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 and later as Commanding officer of No. 248 Squadron RAF flying the de Havilland Mosquito. He was Aide-de-camp to Queen Elizabeth II.
References
| 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 |