Richard Kingsland
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Sir Richard Kingsland, AO, CBE, DFC (19 October 1916 – 27 August 2012) was an Australian RAAF pilot known for being the youngest Australian group captain at age 29. He later became a senior public servant, heading the Departments of the Interior, Repatriation, and Veterans' Affairs.
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Sir Richard Kingsland | |
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Birth name | Julius Allan Cohen |
Born | (1916-10-19)19 October 1916 Moree, New South Wales |
Died | 27 August 2012(2012-08-27) (aged 95) Canberra, Australian Capital Territory |
Allegiance | Australia |
Service/ | Royal Australian Air Force |
Years of service | 1935–1948 |
Rank | Group Captain |
Commands held | RAAF Base Rathmines No. 11 Squadron RAAF |
Battles/wars | Second World War |
Awards | Knight Bachelor Officer of the Order of Australia Commander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Flying Cross |
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