Errol McCormack

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Errol John McCormack
Born(1941-08-30)30 August 1941
Bundaberg, Queensland
Died8 April 2024(2024-04-08) (aged 82)
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
AllegianceAustralia
BranchRoyal Australian Air Force
Service years1962–2001
RankAir Marshal
CommandsChief of Air Force (1998–01)
Deputy Chief of Air Force (1997–98)
Integrated Air Defence System (1995–97)
No. 82 Wing (1986–88)
No. 1 Squadron (1977–79)
ConflictsIndonesia–Malaysia confrontation
Vietnam War
AwardsOfficer of the Order of Australia

Air Marshal Errol John McCormack, AO (30 August 1941 – 8 April 2024) was a senior commander in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), who served as Chief of Air Force from May 1998 to June 2001.

Early life

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McCormack was born in Bundaberg, Queensland, on 30 August 1941 to Horace McCormack and his wife Ida (née Wooldridge). He was educated at Bundaberg State High School.[1]

Service career

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McCormack was commissioned in 1963 and served in Malaysia and Singapore during the Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation,[2] and subsequently took part in the Vietnam War.[3] He served as commanding officer of No. 1 Squadron RAAF in the 1980s.[2] He was made commanding officer of No. 82 Wing RAAF in 1987, Director General Force Development Air at Headquarters, Australian Defence Force in Canberra in 1989 and Air Attaché in Washington D. C. in 1993.[4] In 1995 he became Commander for the Integrated Air Defence System at Butterworth in Malaysia.[4]

He was appointed Deputy Chief of Air Force in 1997 and Chief of Air Force in May 1998 before he retired in 2001.[5] In retirement he became Chairman of Chemring Australia Pty Ltd.[4]

He became an Officer of the Order of Australia in 1998.[6]

McCormack died in Canberra on 8 April 2024.[7]

Honours and awards

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File:AUS Centenary Medal ribbon.svg File:DFSM with Rosette x 4.png

File:National Medal (Australia) ribbon.png File:Australian Defence Medal (Australia) ribbon.png File:Vietnam Campaign Medal ribbon with 60- clasp.svg File:Pingat Jasa Malaysia ribbon.png

Error creating thumbnail: Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) 1998[8]
Member of the Order of Australia (AM) 1993[9]
Error creating thumbnail: General Service Medal
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File:AUS Centenary Medal ribbon.svg Centenary Medal 2001[10]
File:DFSM with Rosette x 4.png Defence Force Service Medal with 4 clasps for 35–39 years of service
File:National Medal (Australia) ribbon.png National Medal for 15 years of service[11]
File:Australian Defence Medal (Australia) ribbon.png Australian Defence Medal 2006
File:Vietnam Campaign Medal ribbon with 60- clasp.svg Vietnam Campaign Medal (South Vietnam)
File:Pingat Jasa Malaysia ribbon.png Pingat Jasa Malaysia (Malaysia) 2004

References

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  1. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  2. ^ a b Australian Department of Defense – Senior Military Appointments
  3. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  4. ^ a b c Australian Industry & Defence Network Archived 3 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ Air Force News – Air Marshal Errol J. McCormack – RAAF Service 1962–2001
  6. ^ Officer of the Order of Australia (AO), 8 June 1998, It's an honour
  7. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  8. ^ It's an Honour – Officer of the Order of Australia – 8 June 1998
  9. ^ It's an Honour – Member of the Order of Australia – 26 January 1993
  10. ^ It's an Honour – Centenary Medal – 1 January 2001
  11. ^ It's an Honour – National Medal – 15 November 1977


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