John Derry, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

John Derry

British test pilot

Date of Birth: 05-Dec-1921

Place of Birth: Cairo, Egypt

Date of Death: 06-Sep-1952

Profession: test pilot

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Squadron Leader John Douglas Derry DFC (5 December 1921 – 6 September 1952) was a British test pilot who is believed to be the first Briton to have exceeded the speed of sound in flight.