Brian Smith served with the RAF from 1942-1946,and was later in No 501 Sqn R.Aux.AF,flying Spitfires and Vampires. He joined the Gloster Aircraft Company as a Test Pilot in 1951,flying Meteors and Javelins.
He was killed following a mid-air collision in Augsut 1956. He was flying a Javelin from Moreton Valence when he was involved in a collision with an RAF Hunter. Mr Smith and his navigator F/L R.Jeffries ejected from the aircraft,but he failed to separate from his seat and was killed.
