Allan DeQuetteville explained

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.

Career

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]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.docstoc.com/docs/61684353/50-Base-Business-Home-Top Top Canadian Executives
  2. http://www.thepeterboroughexaminer.com/2010/08/19/retired-air-wing-commander-guest-at-fundraiser Retired Air Wing commander guest at fundraiser
  3. http://www.badenremembered.com/history/page7.htm Commanding Officers: CFB Baden-Soellingen
  4. Web site: Public offices held: Allan DeQuetteville . 2019-05-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130929152953/https://ocl-cal.gc.ca/app/secure/orl/lrrs/do/lbbstPhSmmry?_flxKy=&regId=511056&lobId=430473&ret=%2Fdo%2FpblcSmmry&searchPage=publicSearch&sMdKy=&hideTopNav=&lang=eng . 2013-09-29 . dead .
  5. http://www.parl.gc.ca/HousePublications/Publication.aspx?DocId=653037&Language=E&Mode=1 Standing Committee on National Defence and Veterans Affairs