Hector McGregor

Hector McGregor

Air Marshal Sir Hector Douglas McGregor, KCB, CBE, DSO, RAF, (15 February, 1910 – 11 April, 1973) was a senior Royal Air Force commander.

Hector McGregor was born in New Zealand. After joining the RAF in 1928 he served as a pilot but in 1931 he attended the Aircraft Engineering Course and he subsequently undertook several engineering-related tours. In 1959 he was appointed Commander-in-Chief of Fighter Command and in 1962 he became Commander-in-Chief of the Far East Air Force.

Following his retirement from the RAF, McGregor became Chairman of the New Zealand News Consultative Board in 1964.

References

* [http://www.rafweb.org/Biographies/McGregor.htm A History of RAF Organisation - Air Mshl McGregor]


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