Ranald Reid
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Air Vice Marshal Sir George Ranald MacFarlane Reid, KCB, DSO, MC & Bar (25 October 1893 – 19 May 1991), known as Sir Ranald Reid, was a Scottish senior officer of the Royal Air Force. He began his career in aviation in the First World War with the Royal Flying Corps after transferring from the Black Watch. He rose through a series of command positions in the RAF to become a consequential participant in the Second World War.
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Sir Ranald Reid | |
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Born | (1893-10-25)25 October 1893 Ardeer, Scotland |
Died | 19 May 1991(1991-05-19) (aged 97) |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army (1914–18) Royal Air Force (1918–46) |
Years of service | 1914–1946 |
Rank | Air Vice Marshal |
Commands held | West Africa (1944–46) No. 54 Group (1943–44) British Forces Aden (1938–41) RAF Halton (1936–38) RAF Upper Heyford (1935–36) RAF Spitalgate (1925–27) No. 99 Squadron (1924–25) No. 47 Squadron (1920) No. 206 Squadron (1919) No. 211 Squadron (1918–19) No. 1 Flying Training School (1917–18) No. 18 Squadron (1917) |
Battles/wars | First World War Second World War |
Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order Military Cross & Bar Mentioned in Despatches |
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