Ronald Francis Redpath

Ronald Francis Redpath
Born 7 July 1888
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Died 11 January 1970(1970-01-11) (aged 81)
Granby, Quebec, Canada
Allegiance  United Kingdom
Service/branch Royal Naval Air Service
Canadian Air Force
Years of service 1915 – 1919 (RNAS)
Rank Wing Commander
Battles/wars First World War

Wing Commander Ronald Francis Redpath (7 July 1888 – 11 January 1970) was a Canadian fighter pilot who served in the Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS), later commanding the Canadian Air Force.

Early life

Ronald Francis Redpath was born at Montreal, Quebec, Canada on 7 July 1888, to a merchant home.[1]

First World War

Redpath joined the Royal Naval Air Service as Probationary Flight Sub‑Lieutenant, 22 November 1915 in Ottawa.[1] He was among the original Canadians (along with Raymond Collishaw) to be trained. He was posted on 1 May 1916 to No.3 (Naval) Wing, Manstone. From there he was eventually posted to France. He is credited with ensuring that an early bombing raid did not mistakenly land in Switzerland.[2] Redpath was awarded the French Croix de Guerre [1][3] along with (amongst others) Raymond Collishaw. Redpath died on 11 January 1970[1] at the age of 81.

References

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 Redpath, Ronald Francis airforce.ca Retrieved: 19 March 2013.
  2. ↑ Gunn 2013, pp. 57-58.
  3. ↑ London Gazette editions November 1915-December 1917 naval-history.net Retrieved: 19 March 2013.

Bibliography

  • Gunn, Roger. Raymond Collishaw and the Black Flight. Dundurn, 2013. ISBN 978-1-4597-0660-6.
Military offices
Preceded by
Arthur Kellam Tylee
As Air Officer Commanding the Canadian Air Force		 Officer Commanding the Canadian Air Force
1921 		Succeeded by
J S Scott
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