A curious thing that CW collapsed and died at a ceremonial dinner,
in that that was exactly what happened to Charles Lindbergh's
longtime aviator associate, John Grierson, who was delivering a memorial
address in honour of the late CAL, when his ticker too failed him.
John Grierson's book "I Remember Lindbergh" is a very good read.
Grierson was a notable test pilot, having flown, among others types , the Gloster E28/39. Like CAL he was highly articulate, a born writer, both cultured and sensitive. The sort that are loved and revered long after their death.
(Any Moorabbin folk who might like to see some of Chris Wren's work, go to Rolfe Aviation and ask Graham in the office if you may have a look at the Chris Wren cartoons pasted up in the lunch room.)