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
Service/branchRoyal Australian Air Force
Years of service1935–1948
RankGroup Captain
CommandsRAAF Base Rathmines
No. 11 Squadron RAAF
Battles/wars
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.