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Jun 04, 1911 Brooklyn, New York, United States Died on 17 Aug 1940 (aged 29)
American RAF World War II pilot
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About Billy Fiske
- William Meade Lindsley Fiske III (4 June 1911 – 17 August 1940) was the 1928 and 1932 Olympic champion bobsled driver and, following Jimmy Davies, was one of the first American pilots killed in action in World War II.
- At the time Fiske was serving in the Royal Air Force (RAF).
- He was one of 11 American pilots who flew with RAF Fighter Command between 10 July and 31 October 1940, thereby qualifying for the Battle of Britain clasp to the 1939–45 campaign star.Between his Olympic career and his military service, Fiske was instrumental in the early development of the Aspen ski resort.
- He and a partner built the first ski lift and lodge in the remote Colorado mountain town.
- Others would continue their work after the war.
