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Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation
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Roy Kenneth b: 18 Jan 1921 r: 18 Jan 1976 d: 11 Jul 2002
DFC – 16 Feb 1945, ADC, MBIM.
(RAFVR): LAC:
xx xxx xxxx, Plt Off:
(RAF): Flt Lt: 2 Apr 1946 [1 Sep 1945], Sqn Ldr: 1 Jul 1949, Wg Cdr: 1 Jul 1955, Act Gp Capt: 17 Sep 1960, Gp Capt: 1 Jan 1961, Act A/Cdre: 15 Apr 1972, A/Cdre: 1 Jul 1972.
xx xxx xxxx: U/T Pilot, (907692)
21 Dec 1940: Appointed to a Commission in the RAFVR
19 Jul 1941: Pilot, No 22 Sqn.
20 Sep 1943: ?
xx xxx xxxx: Flight Commander, No 248 Sqn.
xx Mar 1945: Officer Commanding, No 248 Sqn. (Mosquito VI)
17 Mar 1945: Prisoner ofWar
2 Apr 1946:
Appointed to Permanent Commission in the rank of Flight Lieutenant (retaining
rank current at the time).
14 Jan 1947: Personal Assistant to AOC-in-C, RAF India
15 Aug 1947: Personal Assistant to AOC, RAF Units in India and Pakistan
2 Feb 1948: Staff Officer, Directorate-General of Personnel (II).
xx xxx xxxx:
17 Sep 1960: Chief, Exercise Section, Strategic Operations Branch, SHAPE.
16 Jan 1963: Officer Commanding, RAF Valley/No 4 FTS.
8 Nov 1965: Air Liaison Officer, New Zealand.
5 Sep 1969: Director of Aircraft Projects.
15 Apr 1972: Deputy AOA, HQ Maintenance Command.
24 May 1973: Commandant, Royal Observer Corps.
1 Aug 1973 - xx xxx xxxx: ADC to The Queen.
He was hit by flak whilst diving to attack shipping in Aalesund on 17 March 1945 and was forced to ditch. He and his navigator survived but were captured.
Citation
for the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross.
“Acting
Squadron Leader Roy Kenneth ORROCK (89090), R.A.F.V.R., 248 Sqn.
This
officer has completed many sorties on his second tour of operational duty,
during which he has participated in several attacks on enemy shipping; he has
also completed a number of mine-laying missions successfully.
He has displayed the greatest keenness to engage the enemy and his
devotion to duty has been outstanding.”
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A H Orlebar
