Freddie Sowrey
| Sir Freddie Sowrey | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Frederick Beresford Sowrey |
| Nickname(s) | Freddie |
| Born | 14 September 1922 |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1941–1980 |
| Rank | Air Marshal |
| Unit | No. 26 Squadron RAF No. 615 Squadron RAF |
| Commands held | No. 615 Squadron RAF No. 46 Squadron RAF RAF Abingdon Commandant, National Defence College Director General, RAF Training |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards |
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire Air Force Cross |
| Relations | Group Captain Frederick Sowrey (father) |
Air Marshal Sir Frederick Beresford 'Freddie' Sowrey, KCB, CBE, AFC (born 14 September 1922) is a retired 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.
Sowrey was born on 14 September 1922 to Group Captain Frederick Sowrey. He was educated at Charterhouse, a public school in Godalming, Surrey.
Sowrey was commissioned into the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve General Duties Branch on 24 August 1941 as a pilot officer on probation (emergency). He was given the service number 107942. He received his pilot training in Canada. He joined No. 26 Squadron RAF in March 1942. They flew P-51 Mustangs. On 20 August 1942, his commission was confirmed and he was promoted to flying officer (war substantive). From 1942 to 1944, he undertook aerial reconnaissance in the European theatre. On 20 August 1943, he was promoted to flight lieutenant (war substantive). After a posting to the Flying Instructors School in 1944, he then served with the First Allied Airborne Army in 1945.
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