Allen Wheeler

Air Commodore Allen Henry Wheeler (27 September 1903 – 1 January 1984) was a Royal Air Force officer and pilot who served during the Second World War. He was later trustee of the Shuttleworth Trust, a collection of vintage cars and aircraft.

Wheeler died in Berkshire on 1 January 1984.

Author Wheeler authored the following books: ...that nothing failed them (1963) Building aeroplanes for 'those magnificent men' (1965) Flying between the Wars (1972)

Honours and awards 1 January 1945 – Acting Air Commodore Allen Henry Wheeler, Royal Air Force is appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

1 January 1955 – Air Commodore Allen Henry Wheeler OBE, Royal Air Force is promoted to be a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) Mentioned in Despatches, 1 January 1941

Views of other aviators Dennis Neville who formed "Captain Neville's FLying Circus" lists as one of his most memorable aviation moments as:-

Performing a 'falling leaf' in an Avro 504 at Farnborough, 30 years after seeing Alan [sic] Wheeler perform the same.

In his book Wings on My Sleeve (page 157 et seq), Capt. Eric "Winkle" Brown records his admiration of a number of erstwhile colleagues who deserve recognition:-

"I was fortunate to have such fine C.O.s as Alan Hards, Dick Ubee, Silyn Roberts, and Alan [sic] Wheeler"