Ronald Thomas Shepherd
Ronald Thomas Shepherd OBE (1896 – 1 March 1955) was a British aviator and test pilot for Rolls-Royce. He was the first person to fly an aircraft powered by the Rolls-Royce Merlin aero-engine.
Ronald Thomas Shepherd | |
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Born | 1896 |
Died | 1 March 1955 Nuthall, Nottinghamshire, England |
Nationality | British |
Occupation(s) | Aviator and Test Pilot |
Employer | Rolls-Royce Limited |
Awards | OBE |
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