Rex Roe
Sir Rex Roe | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 May 1925 |
| Died | 3 November 2002 (aged 77) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1943–81 |
| Rank | Air chief marshal |
| Commands | Air Member for Supply and Organisation (1978–81) Support Command (1977–78) Training Command (1976–77) RAF Syerston (1967–69) No. 204 Squadron (1960–62) |
| Battles / wars | Second World War |
| Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Air Force Cross Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air (2) |
Air Chief Marshal Sir Rex David Roe, GCB, AFC (4 May 1925 – 3 November 2002) was a senior Royal Air Force commander.
Early life
[edit]Born in Hove,[1] Roe was educated at the City of London School and the University of London.[2]
RAF career
[edit]Roe joined the Royal Air Force in 1943 during the Second World War.[2] He was appointed Officer Commanding No. 204 Squadron in 1960 and became Senior Air Staff Officer at Headquarters No. 18 Group in 1964.[3] 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.[3] After that he was made Senior Air Staff Officer at Headquarters Near East Air Force in 1974.[3] 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.[4] 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.[3]
Personal life
[edit]On Thursday 12 August 1948, Flying Officer Roe married Helen Nairn, of Ontario, at Christ Church, Cockfosters.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Newark Advertiser Saturday 12 August 1967, page 20
- ^ a b Debrett's People of Today 1994
- ^ a b c d Air of Authority – A History of RAF Organisation – Air Chief Marshal Sir Rex Roe
- ^ Hawk – First Delivery The Hawker Association newsletter, No. 13 Summer 2006
- ^ Wood Green Herald Friday 20 August 1948, page 3