| Sir Rex Roe | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 May 1925 |
| Died | 2002 |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1943–1981 |
| Rank | Air Chief Marshal |
| Commands held | No. 204 Squadron RAF Syerston RAF Support Command |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Air Force Cross |
Air Chief Marshal Sir Rex David Roe GCB AFC (4 May 1925 – 2002) was a senior Royal Air Force commander.
Educated at the City of London School and the University of London, Roe joined the Royal Air Force in 1943 during World War II.[1] He was appointed Officer Commanding No. 204 Squadron in 1960 and became Senior Air Staff Officer at Headquarters No. 18 Group in 1964.[2] He went on to be Station Commander at RAF Syerston in 1967, Director of RAF Flying Training in 1969 and Deputy Controller, Aircraft at the MoD Procurement Executive in 1972.[2] After that he was made Senior Air Staff Officer at Headquarters Near East Air Force in 1974.[2] He was made Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief at RAF Training Command in January 1976 and personally took delivery of the new Hawk in November of that year flying it himself into RAF Valley.[3] His last appointments were as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief at RAF Support Command in 1977 and as Air Member for Supply and Organisation in 1978 before he retired in 1981.[2]
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Neville Stack |
Commander-in-Chief Training Command 1976–1977 |
Succeeded by Post Disbanded |
| Preceded by Sir Reginald Harland |
Commander-in-Chief Support Command 1977–1978 |
Succeeded by Sir Keith Williamson |
| Preceded by Sir John Nicholls |
Air Member for Supply and Organisation 1978 – 1981 |
Succeeded by Sir John Rogers |