Richard Kingsland

Sir Richard Kingsland
Birth nameJulius Allan Cohen
Born(1916-10-19)19 October 1916
Moree, New South Wales
Died27 August 2012(2012-08-27) (aged 95)
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
AllegianceAustralia
BranchRoyal Australian Air Force
Service years1935–1948
RankGroup Captain
CommandsRAAF Base Rathmines
No. 11 Squadron RAAF
Conflicts
AwardsKnight Bachelor
Officer of the Order of Australia
Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Distinguished Flying Cross

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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