Freddie Sowrey

Air Marshal Sir Frederick Beresford Sowrey, KCB, CBE, AFC (14 September 1922 – 24 July 2019) was a senior Royal Air Force officer. He served as Director of Defence Policy at the Ministry of Defence from 1968 to 1970, and Commandant of the National Defence College from 1972 to 1975.

For Sowrey's father of the same name, see Frederick Sowrey.

Sir Freddie Sowrey
Nickname(s)Freddie
Born(1922-09-14)14 September 1922
Died24 July 2019(2019-07-24) (aged 96)
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service/branchRoyal Air Force
Years of service1941–1980
RankAir Marshal
Service number107942
UnitNo. 26 Squadron RAF
Commands heldRAF Training
National Defence College
RAF Abingdon
No. 46 Squadron RAF
No. 615 Squadron RAF
Battles/warsSecond World War
AwardsKnight Commander of the Order of the Bath
Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Air Force Cross
RelationsGroup Captain Frederick Sowrey (father)
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