| description: | Milton (Milt) Ernest Ashton, Pilot, Born January 25, 1894, In London, On. He Served In Wwi With Canadian Light Horse From September To November 1916 Overseas And With The Raf As A Pilot From November 1916 To The End Of The War. He Served With The Old Canadian Airways For A Year And Worked For Atlantic Pacific Airways, In Sarnia, On., Until Starting With Western Canadia Airways In July 19, 1929. He Was A Pilot At Sioux Lookout, Lac Du Bonnet And Was Assigned To Prairie Air Mail Run From Regina To Edmonton. In 1932 He Took A Course In Blind Flying At Camp Borden. He Was One Of The Founders Of Wings Ltd And Continued With Wings As General Manager, Then Was Appointed General Superintendent Of Cenral District, Canadian Pacific Airlines January 1942. In June 1942 He Was Manager Of Cal Engine Overhaul Plant At Stevenson Field, Winnipeg. He Was Later Associated With Central Northern Airways. In April, 1956 He Was Elected Chairman Of The Board Of Trans Air Ltd |