Andrew MacGregor
Andrew MacGregor | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 October 1897 Glen Gyle, Scotland |
| Died | 24 October 1983 (aged 85) Glen Gyle, Scotland |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army (1917–18) Royal Air Force (1918–49) |
| Years of service | 1917–49 |
| Rank | Air Vice Marshal |
| Commands held | No. 28 Group (1945–46) RAF Abbotsinch (1937–38) |
| Battles/wars | First World War Arab revolt in Palestine Second World War |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Flying Cross Mentioned in Despatches (4) Officer of the Legion of Merit (United States) Commander of the Order of the Crown (Belgium) |
Air Vice Marshal Andrew MacGregor, CB, CBE, DFC (25 October 1897 – 24 October 1983) was a First World War flying ace credited with six aerial victories,[1]—including three scored with James Grant as his gunner—and a senior commander in the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.[2]
He served in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders before transferring to the Royal Flying Corps in November 1917.[2]
References
- ^ "Andrew MacGregor". Supplement to the London Gazette, 5 April 1919 (31273/4512). The Aerodrome. Retrieved 28 January 2011.
- ^ a b "Air Vice Marshal A MacGregor". 17 June 2007. Air of Authority – A History of RAF Organisation. Retrieved 28 January 2011.
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