About Russell Bannock
Lived 1919 – 2020 (aged 100). Russell Bannock was a Canadian military personnel.
Russell William Bannock (born Bahnuk; November 1, 1919 – January 4, 2020) was a Canadian fighter ace during the Second World War and a chief test pilot for de Havilland Canada.
Early years Bannock was born in Edmonton in 1919, and worked as a commercial pilot before the Second World War, obtaining his private pilot's license in 1938 and his commercial pilot's license in 1939. Bannock died at a hospital in Toronto in January 2020 at the age of 100.
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Who was Russell Bannock?
Canadian flying ace (1919-2020)
When was Russell Bannock born?
Russell Bannock was born on 1 November 1919 in Edmonton.
When did Russell Bannock die?
Russell Bannock died on 4 January 2020 in Toronto.
What was Russell Bannock's occupation?
Russell Bannock was a military personnel.
What nationality was Russell Bannock?
Russell Bannock was Canadian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Russell Bannock. https://biography.guide/russell-bannock/
MLA: "Russell Bannock." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/russell-bannock/.
Chicago: "Russell Bannock." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/russell-bannock/.
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