Marion Alice Orr

Marion Alice Orr
Born
Marion Alice Powell

(1918-06-25)25 June 1918
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Died4 April 1995(1995-04-04) (aged 76)
Occupation(s)Aviator and instructor
Known forPioneer female aviator
SpouseD.K. "Deke" Orr

Marion Alice Orr, CM (born 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.