Marion Alice Orr | |
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Born | Marion Alice Powell 25 June 1918 |
Died | 4 April 1995 Peterborough, Ontario, Canada | (aged 76)
Occupation(s) | Aviator and instructor |
Known for | Pioneer female aviator |
Spouse | D.K. "Deke" Orr |
Marion Alice Orr, CM (née Powell; 25 June 1918 – 4 April 1995) was a pioneering Canadian aviator who was the first woman to run a flying school. She served with the Air Transport Auxiliary during World War II and was awarded the Order of Canada in 1986.