Richard Williams (RAAF officer)
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| Richard Williams | |
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| 1890–1980 | |
 Air Marshal Sir Richard Williams |
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| Service/branch |  Royal Australian Air Force |
| Rank | Air Marshal |
| Other work | Director-General of Civil Aviation |
Air Marshal Sir Richard Williams, KBE, CB, DSO (1890–1980) is widely considered to be the "father" of the Royal Australian Air Force. He was the first military pilot to be trained in Australia, and became the first Chief of Air Staff of the RAAF in 1921.
[edit] Further reading
Williams, Sir Richard. These are Facts, Australian Government Publishing Service, 1977.
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