Michael Cross
British Royal Air Force officer
About Michael Cross
Lived 1942 – 2022 (aged 79–80).
Group Captain William Michael Cross OBE (1942 – 9 November 2022) was a British Royal Air Force officer who was Chief of Staff of the Air Cadet Organisation. He retired from the post in 2006.
Trek to the South Pole On 17 January 2003 Mike Cross, aged 60, became the eldest person to travel to the South Pole and, along with his son William Cross, became the first diabetes sufferer to reach the South Pole. Michael and his son William are also the first father and son team to make the journey.
Personal life and death Cross died on 9 November 2022, at the age of 80.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Michael Cross?
British Royal Air Force officer
When was Michael Cross born?
Michael Cross was born in 1942.
When did Michael Cross die?
Michael Cross died in 2022.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Michael Cross (RAF officer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Michael Cross. https://biography.guide/michael-cross-1942/
MLA: "Michael Cross." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/michael-cross-1942/.
Chicago: "Michael Cross." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/michael-cross-1942/.
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