Hector McGregor
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Air Marshal Sir Hector Douglas McGregor KCB CBE DSO RAF (15 February 1910 – 11 April 1973) was a senior Royal Air Force commander.
Hector McGregor was born in New Zealand. After joining the RAF in 1928 he served as a pilot but in 1931 he attended the Aircraft Engineering Course and he subsequently undertook several engineering-related tours. In 1959 he was appointed Commander-in-Chief of Fighter Command and in 1962 he became Commander-in-Chief of the Far East Air Force.
Following his retirement from the RAF, McGregor became Chairman of the New Zealand News Consultative Board in 1964.
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| Preceded by The Earl of Bandon |
Air Officer Commanding No. 2 Group 1951–1953 |
Succeeded by J R Hallings-Pott |
| Preceded by Sir Thomas Pike |
Commander-in-Chief Fighter Command 1959–1962 |
Succeeded by Sir Douglas Morris |
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