Andrew MacGregor

Air Vice Marshal Andrew MacGregor, (25 October 1897 – 24 October 1983) was a Scottish First World War flying ace credited with six aerial victories—including three scored with James Grant as his gunner—and a senior commander in the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.

Early life

Andrew MacGregor was born in Glen Gyle, Crieff, Scotland on 25 October 1897.

Military service First World War

Andrew MacGregor entered military service on 26 April 1917 as an officer in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. He transferred to the Royal Flying Corps on 30 November 1917. He served as an Airco DH.4 pilot in No. 57 Squadron RFC until he was appointed a Flight Commander with a temporary rank of captain on 1 May 1918.

Awards and decorations Distinguished Flying Cross: 5 April 1919 Mentioned in Dispatches: 28 October 1921, 23 July 1937, 1 January 1943, 2 June 1943 Member of the Order of the British Empire: 3 June 1932 French Legion d'Honneur: 1944 Officer of the American Legion of Merit: 11 April 1944 Commander of the Order of the British Empire: 9 June 1944 Commander of the Order of the Crown of Belgium: 25 June 1948 Companion of the Order of the Bath: 9 June 1949 Croix de guerre

Promotions Lieutenant: 1 April 1918 Captain: 1 May 1918 Flying Officer; 1 August 1919 (seniority from 1 April 1918) Flight Lieutenant: 1 January 1924 Squadron Leader: 1 December 1932 Wing Commander (rank): 1 July 1937 Temporary Group Captain: 1 June 1940 Temporary Air Commodore: 1 June 1942 Group Captain: 20 November 1942 (seniority from 1 April 1942) Acting Air Vice Marshal: 4 July 1946 Air Commodore: 1 October 1946 Air Vice Marshal: 8 September 1949

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