Billy Fiske Foundation

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Billy Fiske Foundation The Foundation exists to preserve the legacy of adventure and selfless dedication to the friendship b

Billy Fiske — Olympic bobsled champion turned fighter pilot. When WWII began, he went to Britain to volunteer and joined...
10/14/2026

Billy Fiske — Olympic bobsled champion turned fighter pilot. When WWII began, he went to Britain to volunteer and joined RAF No. 601 Squadron, becoming one of the first Americans to fly with the RAF. He was killed in 1940 and is remembered for his courage and sacrifice.

Billy Fiske enters the war — courage meets conviction.
10/10/2026

Billy Fiske enters the war — courage meets conviction.

Fun fact: Billy Fiske won his first Olympic gold in bobsled at the 1928 Winter Games at just 16 — and added another gold...
10/07/2026

Fun fact: Billy Fiske won his first Olympic gold in bobsled at the 1928 Winter Games at just 16 — and added another gold in 1932.

Pilot Officer William “Billy” Fiske joined the RAF 601 Squadron on 12 July, 1940. He died on 17 August, 1940 defending h...
10/03/2026

Pilot Officer William “Billy” Fiske joined the RAF 601 Squadron on 12 July, 1940. He died on 17 August, 1940 defending his friends and the country he loved. “He died that England might live” —inscription on his plaque at St Paul’s Cathedral

How do we keep the story of Billy Fiske and his Special Relationship alive for future generations? With the Billy Fiske ...
09/17/2026

How do we keep the story of Billy Fiske and his Special Relationship alive for future generations? With the Billy Fiske Centenary Scholarship. Donate through the link in our bio.

Still buzzing from the raging party at the British Embassy in DC. Shout-out to the 'Brits-Burgh'ers in the house!
09/11/2026

Still buzzing from the raging party at the British Embassy in DC. Shout-out to the 'Brits-Burgh'ers in the house!

The 11th Annual Billy Fiske Dinner was a blast! Special thanks to Air Commodore Nikki Thomas as well as the ’Brits-Burgh...
09/01/2026

The 11th Annual Billy Fiske Dinner was a blast! Special thanks to Air Commodore Nikki Thomas as well as the ’Brits-Burgh‘ contingent from Pittsburgh. Support at the link in our bio.

Please donate to the Billy Fiske Centenary Scholarship. Our goal is for the Billy Fiske Foundation and Trinity Hall to f...
08/26/2026

Please donate to the Billy Fiske Centenary Scholarship. Our goal is for the Billy Fiske Foundation and Trinity Hall to fundraise in conjunction to support an American student coming to Trinity Hall to study in 2028 for a Masters course in any subject. . Donate through the link in bio.

The 11th Annual Billy Fiske Dinner was a smashing success! The bar was busy, and the auction items did quite well. It wa...
08/21/2026

The 11th Annual Billy Fiske Dinner was a smashing success! The bar was busy, and the auction items did quite well. It was a wonderful night for ‘The Special Relationship’. Many thanks to our sponsors, Anduril and Cambridge Aerospace.

It was a grand time last night at the 11th Annual Billy Fiske Dinner at the British Embassy in DC. RAF Air Commodore Nik...
08/14/2026

It was a grand time last night at the 11th Annual Billy Fiske Dinner at the British Embassy in DC. RAF Air Commodore Nikki Thomas spoke well of the ‘Special Relationship’ between the US and UK.

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