| Sir Douglas Lowe | |
|---|---|
| Born | 14 March 1922 |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | Royal Air Force |
| Rank | Air Chief Marshal |
| Commands held | RAF Cranwell No. 18 Group |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Flying Cross Air Force Cross |
Air Chief Marshal Sir Douglas Charles Lowe (born 14 March 1922[1]) KCB, DFC, AFC was a senior commander in the Royal Air Force in the 1970s and early 1980s.
Lowe flew as a pilot during World War II, winning the DFC and the AFC. After the War he remained in the RAF, being awarded a permanent commission in 1946. He was Station Commander RAF Cranwell from November 1963 to 1965.[2]
In 1973 Lowe was appointed Air Officer Commanding No. 18 Group and he continued in this post until 1975.[3] Thereafter, he was promoted to air chief marshal and was appointed the Controller of Aircraft:[4] he remained in that post until late 1982.[5] Lowe was the Chief of Defence Procurement at the Ministry of Defence from 1982 to 1983.[6] He retired on 22 August 1983.[7]
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Anthony Heward |
Air Officer Commanding No. 18 Group 1973 – 1975 |
Succeeded by Sir Robert Freer |
| Preceded by Sir David Cardwell |
Chief of Defence Procurement 1982 – 1983 |
Succeeded by Sir David Perry |