Background
Hilton, William Frank was born on June 10, 1912 in London. Came to the United States, 1946. Son of William Halstead and May Ethel (Bryen) Hilton.
Hilton, William Frank was born on June 10, 1912 in London. Came to the United States, 1946. Son of William Halstead and May Ethel (Bryen) Hilton.
Bachelor of Science, Imperial College, London, 1933. Doctor of Philosophy, Imperial College, London, 1935. Doctor of Science, Imperial College, London, 1954.
Science officer, National Physical Laboratory, London, 1935-1946; group supervisor, Applied Physics Laboratory, Johns Hopkins University, Silver Spring, Maryland., 1946-1949; principal science officer, Royal Aircraft Establishment, Farnboro, England, 1950; chief aerodynamicist, Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft, Coventry, England, 1950-1959; head space section, Advanced Projects, Hawker, Siddeley, London, 1959-1962; secretary, International Academy/Astronautics, Paris, 1963-1964; assistant to engineering director, British Aircraft Corporation, Stevenage, England, 1965-1977. Consultant Bristol (England) University, 1991.
Governor Southall College of Technology, London, 1970-1975. Fellow Royal Aeronautical Society (grading committee 1970-1991, executive council 1935-1988), Institute Electrical Engineers, British Interplanetary Society (former council member), International Academy Astronauts (correspondent).
Married Joan May Unwin, September 9, 1939. Children: Anthony S., Pamela J., Deborah S.