Roy Orrock
| Roy Kenneth Orrock | |
|---|---|
| Born |
18 January 1921 Romford, Essex, England |
| Died |
11 July 2002 (aged 81) Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1940–1976 |
| Rank | Air Commodore |
| Commands held |
Royal Observer Corps (1973–75) RAF Valley (1963–65) No. 248 Squadron RAF (1945–46) |
| Battles/wars | Second World War |
| Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross |
Air Commodore Roy Kenneth Orrock DFC (18 January 1921 – 11 July 2002) was a British pilot during the Second World War and a senior Royal Air Force officer in the post-war years. He served as the fourteenth Commandant Royal Observer Corps from 1973 to 1975.[1]
During the Second World War, Orrock flew with No. 22 Squadron RAF flying the Bristol Beaufighter moving to the Mediterranean in 1942 after which the unit was posted to North Africa and then the far east and later as Commanding officer of No. 248 Squadron RAF flying the de Havilland Mosquito. He was Aide-de-camp to Queen Elizabeth II.[2]
References
- ↑ "Units directly responsible to Ministry level". rafweb.org. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
- ↑ "Air Commodore R K Orrock". Air of Authority – A History of RAF Organisation. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
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| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by E L McMillan |
Commander No. 4 Flying Training School 1963–1965 |
Succeeded by R P Harding |
| Preceded by Edward Sismore |
Commandant Royal Observer Corps 1973–1975 |
Succeeded by Michael Horace Miller |
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