Ronald Francis Redpath

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 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada on 7 July 1888, to a merchant home.

First World War

After receiving his flying education at the Toronto flying school, Redpath joined the Royal Naval Air Service as Probationary Flight Sub‑Lieutenant, 22 November 1915 in Ottawa. Redpath was awarded the French Croix de Guerre along with (amongst others) Raymond Collishaw.

Post-war After the war, Redpath served as the second director of the Canadian Air Force. He succeeded Air Commodore Arthur Kellam Tylee, taking up post on 22 March 1921. However, his time of head of the Canadian Air Force was short-lived and he relinquished his post on 12 July that same year.

Redpath died on 11 January 1970 at the age of 81.