William Munroe Archibald
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| William Munroe Archibald | |
| Born | 23 February 1876 Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada |
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| Died | November 10, 1949 (aged 73) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation | Aviator |
William Munroe Archibald (February 23, 1876 - November 10, 1949) was a pioneering Canadian aviator whose efforts in northern Canadian mineral resource exploration by air resulted in new air harbours being located across Canada.
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[edit] Early Years
He was educated at McGill University, Montreal, where he graduated in 1897 with an engineering degree. Following extensive experience in various mining camps he joined the staff at Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company at Trail, British Columbia in 1911 to investigate mining properties.
[edit] Second World War
During World War II he served as a government liaison in Cuba. He died at Toronto, Ontario on November 10, 1949.
[edit] Honours and legacy
- Trans-Canada (McKee) Trophy (1935)
- Canada's Aviation Hall of Fame (1974)
[edit] References
- Oswald, Mary, They Led the Way, Wetaskiwin: Canada's Aviation Hall of Fame, 1999. ISBN 0-9684843-0-1
