Redford Henry Mulock, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Canadian flying ace
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Place of Birth: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
About Redford Henry Mulock
- Colonel Redford Henry Mulock was the first Canadian flying ace of World War I and the first in the Royal Naval Air Service, as well as the highest ranking ace.
- He was credited with five aerial victories.Mulock joined the Canadian Field Artillery in 1911.
- He served with them until early 1915.
- After transferring to the Royal Naval Air Service and undergoing pilot training, he was posted to 1 Wing.
- Although he first saw combat in July 1915, he did not score his first win until 30 December.
- He then scored on 24 and 26 January 1916, and twice on 21 May 1916.
- Four of the victories were of the "out of control" variety; the other was "forced to land".
- Mulock received a Distinguished Service Order on 22 June 1916.
- In 1917, he was promoted to command of 3 Squadron; in September, he was awarded the French Croix de Guerre.
- A Bar to his DSO followed in early 1918, along with a promotion to Wing Commander.After the war, Mulock served with the Royal Canadian Air Force, rising to the rank of Air Commodore by 1935.
- He then left the military and joined Canadian Airways.In 2010, Mulock was posthumously inducted into the Canada's Aviation Hall of Fame.
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