McGregor, Air Marshall Sir Hector Douglas Biography 1971

McGREGOR, Air Marshal Sir Hector Douglas
KCB [Knight Commander of the Bath] (1960), CBE [Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire] (1945), DSO [Distinguished Service Order] (1940), AOC [Air Officer Commanding] in Chief Far East Air Force, Singapore (1962-64)
Born: Wairoa, Hawke’s Bay, 15 February 1910, son of Hector McGregor; married 1931 Jean, daughter of William Martin, MA [Master of Arts], MD [Doctor of Medicine], FRCS [Fellow of Royal College of Surgeons]; 1 son, 3 daughters
Education: Napier Boys’ High School
Joined RAF [Royal Air Force] 1928; OC [Officer Commanding] No 33 (F) Squadron 1938-39; OC No 213 (F) Squadron 1940; Special Planning Staff 1941; OC Tangmere Sector 1942-43; deputy director Operations Intelligence & Plans Mediterranean Allied Air Forces 1943-44; AOC [Air Officer Commanding] Levant 1945-46; Imperial Defence College 1947; Air Ministry 1948-49; NATO [North Atlantic Treaty Organisation] Standing Group, Washington 1950-51; AOC No 2 Group, Germany, 1951-53; director guided missile development, Ministry of Supply 1953-55; assistant controller aircraft, Min Supply 1956; chief of staff (air defence) SHAPE [Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers in Europe], Paris 1957-59; AOC-in-chief Fighter Command 1959-62; C-in-C [Commander-in –Chief] Far East Air Force 1962-64; LM [Legion of Merit](USA) [United States of America] 1945, CB [Companion of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath] (1953); Chairman NZ News (a London weekly newspaper) 1966-
Recreation: sailing, fly-fishing, golf
Private address: Bulls Cottage, Old Bosham, West Sussex, England