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Rex de Silva was born on 29 November, 1918 in Colombo, Ceylon, is a Ceylonese aviator. Discover Rex de Silva's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 86 years old?

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Age 86 years old
Zodiac Sign Sagittarius
Born 29 November, 1918
Birthday 29 November
Birthplace Colombo, Ceylon
Date of death 18 August, 2005
Died Place Australia
Nationality Ceylon

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1918

Mervin Rex de Silva (1918-2005) was Ceylonese aviator.

He served as a fighter pilot in the Royal Air Force in World War II and later became the Chief Pilot of Air Ceylon.

Rex de Silva was born on 29 November 1918.

His father was John Walter de Silva (a head guard in the Ceylon Government Railway) and his mother Freda (née Ebert).

He was educated at St Peter's College, Colombo and later worked as a stenographer.

He had flying lessons after winning a scholarship awarded by Lord Leverhulme of Lever Brothers.

He volunteered to join the RAF with the onset of World War 2 and was trained at the Elementary Flying School at Fairoaks.

1943

He flew Spitfire VB aircraft with 504 Squadron from 1943 to 1944, from Ibsley, Church Stanton and Redhill as an interceptor as well as flying bomber escort missions, escorting Marauder bombers.

1944

In 1944 he was posted to 17 Squadron and flew Spitfires (notably MT719/YB J) from Minneriya Ceylon, Calcutta and Chittagong, Assam and Burma.

After serving in Bangalore and as Flight Controller in Katunayake, Ceylon (RAF Negombo) he was demobilized.

1945

He was appointed a probationary pilot Officer in the RAF volunteer reserve and gazetted on 9 October 1945.

On demobilization he was recruited to Air India and flew DC-3 Dakota and Vickers Viking aircraft out of Bombay.

He also flew Indian pioneer aviator and founder of Tata Airlines, J. R. D. Tata in a private Beechcraft C-45.

1947

In 1947 he joined Air Ceylon and became its Chief Pilot.

He married Dorothy Armer in 1947.

1955

He immigrated to Australia in 1955, working as a Senior Administration Officer for the City of Waverley in Glen Waverley, Victoria and retired in 1982.

2005

He died on 18 August 2005.

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