Milburn Peak, is a mountain in the
Murray Range
Murray Range, is a subdivision range of the Hart Ranges, of the Northern Rockies in British Columbia, Canada. The majority of the range lies within the Pine-Lemoray Provincial Park and is noted for its snowmobiling, hiking and ski touring oppo ...
of the
Hart Ranges
The Hart Ranges are a major subrange of the Canadian Rockies located in northeastern British Columbia and western Alberta. The mountains constitute the southernmost portion of the Northern Rocky Mountains.
The Hart Ranges were named in honour of ...
in Northern
British Columbia
British Columbia (commonly abbreviated as BC) is the westernmost province of Canada, situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. It has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that include rocky coastlines, sandy beaches, ...
.
Named after
Royal Canadian Air Force
The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF; french: Aviation royale canadienne, ARC) is the air and space force of Canada. Its role is to "provide the Canadian Forces with relevant, responsive and effective airpower". The RCAF is one of three environm ...
Flying Officer Philip Giles Milburn, from
Prince George, BC
Prince George is the largest city in northern British Columbia, Canada, with a population of 74,004 in the metropolitan area. It is often called the province's "northern capital" or sometimes the "spruce capital" because it is the hub city for ...
. Flying Officer Milburn served as a
Lancaster pilot with
No. 550 (RAF) Squadron and was killed in action 23 April 1944, age 23.
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Northern Interior of British Columbia
Canadian Rockies
Two-thousanders of British Columbia
Royal Canadian Air Force personnel of World War II
Cariboo Land District