Brian McMillan

New Zealand fighter pilot and ski jumper (1912-1948)
Person human Q45092533
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Brian McMillan

Summary

Brian McMillan is a human[1]. He was born in Stratford[2]. He was born on October 24, 1912[3]. He died on January 30, 1948[4]. He worked as a fighter pilot[5], aircraft pilot[6], skier[7], and ski jumper[8].

Key Facts

  • Brian McMillan's place of birth was Stratford[2].
  • Brian McMillan was born on October 24, 1912[3].
  • Brian McMillan died on January 30, 1948[4].
  • Brian McMillan held citizenship in New Zealand[9].
  • Brian McMillan worked as a fighter pilot[5].
  • Brian McMillan's professions included aircraft pilot[6].
  • Brian McMillan worked as a skier[7].
  • Brian McMillan worked as a ski jumper[8].
  • Brian McMillan received the Distinguished Flying Cross[10].
  • Brian McMillan received the Distinguished Service Order[11].
  • Brian McMillan received the Air Force Cross[12].
  • Brian McMillan received the 1939–45 Star[13].
  • Brian McMillan received the Air Crew Europe Star[14].
  • Brian McMillan received the Burma Star[15].
  • Brian McMillan is recorded as male[16].
  • Brian McMillan's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Brian McMillan's Commons category is recorded as Brian Watson McMillan[18].
  • Brian McMillan's sport is recorded as ski jumping[19].
  • Brian McMillan's family name is recorded as McMillan[20].
  • Brian McMillan's given name is recorded as Brian[21].
  • Brian McMillan's personal best is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+18.6'}[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Brian McMillan's place of birth was Stratford[2]. He was born on October 24, 1912[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include fighter pilot[5], aircraft pilot[6], skier[7], and ski jumper[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Flying Cross[10], a cross[23], in United Kingdom[24], founded in 1918[25]; Distinguished Service Order[11], a military decoration[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1886[28]; Air Force Cross[12], a courage award[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1918[31]; 1939–45 Star[13], a campaign medal[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1943[34]; Air Crew Europe Star[14], a campaign medal[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1945[37]; and Burma Star[15], a campaign medal[38], founded in 1945[39].

Death and Burial

Brian McMillan died on January 30, 1948[4].

FAQs

Where was Brian McMillan born?

Born in Stratford[2], Brian McMillan…

What did Brian McMillan do for work?

Brian McMillan worked as fighter pilot[5], aircraft pilot[6], skier[7], and ski jumper[8].

What awards did Brian McMillan receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Flying Cross[10], Distinguished Service Order[11], Air Force Cross[12], and 1939–45 Star[13].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Personal best → {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+18.6'}
    Imported from → —
    Wikipedia languages → ['commons', 'de', 'pl']
    Occupation → fighter pilot, aircraft pilot, skier +1
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    "/* wbeditentity-update-languages-short:0||de */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/57986|batch #57986]]: Import missing aliases from dewiki 3/3"
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