Lois Butler | |
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Born |
Lois Reid 3 November 1897 Montreal |
Died | 17 August 1970 Piraeus, Greece |
(aged 72)
Resting place | St Mary's Church, Studham |
Education | Havergal College, Toronto |
Occupation | Aviator |
Spouse(s) |
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Children | Alan David Butler and Carol Horton |
Lois Butler (3 November 1897 – 17 August 1970) was an aviator and one of the early members of the Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA). By the end of the war, she had more than 1000 flying hours and had flown 36 types of aircraft, and was one of the most experienced service pilots. She was also an international skier and represented Canada at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, captaining the women's team and competing in the women’s combined event.