Victor Hubert Tait

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Sir Victor Hubert Tait (8 July 1892 – November 27, 1988) was a Canadian soldier and airman.

Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, he received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Manitoba. During World War I, he served in the Royal Canadian Engineers. From 1917 to 1945, he served with the Royal Flying Corps and the RAF where he rose to the rank of Air Vice-Marshal. In the 1930s, he served with the Egyptian Air Force. In 1937, he was promoted to Group Captain. During World War II, he was Director of Radar and Director-General of Signals at the Air Ministry. In 1940, he was promoted to Air Commodore and to Air Vice-Marshal in 1942. From 1945 to 1956, he was the operations director for British Overseas Airways Corporation.

He was president of the British Ice Hockey Association from 1958 to 1971.

[edit] Selected honours

• 1938 - Officer of the Order of the British Empire
• 1943 - Commander of the Order of the Bath
• 1944 - Knight of the Order of the British Empire "in recognition of services in planning the landings in Normandy".

[edit] References

• Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation - Air Vice-Marshal Sir Victor Tait
• The Papers of Air Vice Marshal Sir Victor Hubert Tait.
• Air Force Association of Canada.

Preceded by Philip Vassar Hunter CBE

President of the BIHA 1958–71

Succeeded by John F "Bunny" Ahearne