Stanley Ransom McMillan (3 October 1904 – 3 October 1991) was a Canadian

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History

McMillan was inducted into

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in 1974. Upon induction, the awarding committee stated that McMillan had made "outstanding contributions to Canadian aviation by the unselfish application of his exceptional skills as a pilot and navigator, despite adversity, and was instrumental in designing new operational procedures in northern Canada that have benefited this nation's growth."

In media

McMillan worked as a special consultant for

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's 1982 film ''

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''.

References

External links

Stan McMillan obituary
1904 births 1991 deaths Canadian aviators Canadian Aviation Hall of Fame inductees Canadian World War II pilots People from Dryden, Ontario {{Aviation-bio-stub