Michael Torrens-Spence

Michael Torrens-Spence
Michael Torrens-Spence
Nickname(s)	"Tiffy"
Born	10 March 1914; Whiteabbey, County Antrim, Ireland
Died	12 December 2001 (aged 87); Northern Ireland
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Years of service	1927–1972
Rank	Captain (RN); Lieutenant Colonel (Army)
Commands	815 Naval Air Squadron; RNAS Eglinton (HMS Gannet); HMS Delight; RNAS Lossiemouth (HMS Fulmar); HMS Albion; 2nd Battalion, Ulster Defence Regiment;
Battles / wars	World War II Battle of Taranto; Battle of Cape Matapan;
Awards	Distinguished Service Order; Distinguished Service Cross; Air Force Cross
Other work	Ulster Special Constabulary; Ulster Defence Regiment

Captain Frederick Michael Alexander Torrens-Spence, DSO, DSC, AFC (10 March 1914 – 12 December 2001) was a Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm pilot in the Second World War. Torrens-Spence earned the distinction of holding commissions in the Royal Navy, the Royal Air Force, the British Army and the Royal Ulster Constabulary.