Roy Orrock
| Roy Kenneth Orrock | |
|---|---|
| Born |
18 January 1921 Romford, Essex, England |
| Died |
11 July 2002 (aged 81) Addenbrookes Hospital Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1940–1976 |
| Rank | Air Commodore |
| Commands held |
OC No. 248 Squadron RAF 1945–1946 OC RAF Valley 1963–1965 Commandant Royal Observer Corps 1973–1975 |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross |
Air Commodore Roy Kenneth Orrock DFC, A.D.C, M.B.I.M (18 January 1921 – 11 July 2002) was a British pilot during World War II and a senior Royal Air Force officer in the post-war years and the fourteenth Commandant Royal Observer Corps.[1] During World War II he 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.
External links
- Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation - Air Commodore R K Orrock
- Banff Wing Strikes - Wing Commander R K Orrock
- RAF Valley station commander - Gp Captain R K Orrock
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by E L McMillan |
Commander No. 4 Flying Training School 1963 – 1965 |
Succeeded by R P Harding |
| Preceded by E B Sismore |
Commandant Royal Observer Corps 1973 – 1975 |
Succeeded by M H Miller |
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