| Ronald Francis Redpath | |
|---|---|
| Born | 7 July 1888 |
| Died | 11 January 1970 (aged 81) |
| Place of birth | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Place of death | 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.
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Bibliography[]
- Gunn, Roger. Raymond Collishaw and the Black Flight. Dundurn, 2013. ISBN 978-1-4597-0660-6.
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