Allan DeQuetteville | |
Allegiance: | Canada |
Serviceyears: | 1963 - 1997 |
Rank: | Lieutenant-General |
Branch: | Air Command |
Commands: | CFB Baden-Soellingen 4 Fighter Wing 1 Canadian Air Division Air Command |
Awards: | Commander of the Order of Military Merit Canadian Forces' Decoration |
Lieutenant-General Allan Marvin DeQuetteville CMM, CD is a retired Canadian air force general who was Commander, Air Command in Canada from 1995 to 1997.
DeQuetteville joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1962 and trained as a fighter pilot.[1] He flew CF-18 Hornets[2] before becoming Base Commander at CFB Baden-Soellingen in 1985 and Commanding Officer of 4 Fighter Wing in May 1988.[3] He went on to be Commander 1 Canadian Air Division in July 1988, Director General Force Development at the National Defence Headquarters in July 1990 and Chief of Force Development in July 1992.[4] His last appointments were as Deputy Commander Air Command in July 1994 and Commander, Air Command in June 1995 before retiring in April 1997.[2]
In retirement he became Vice-President (Canada) for Boeing.[5]