Years of service 1914–1954 Allegiance United Kingdom Rank Air marshal | Role RAF officer Name Gerald Gibbs | |
Born 3 September 1896
South Norwood, England ( 1896-09-03 ) Service/branch British Army (1914–18)
Royal Air Force (1918–54) Commands held Commander in Chief, Indian Air Force (1951–54)
RAF Kenya (1935–36)
No. 47 Squadron (1934–35) Awards Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire
Military Cross & Two Bars
Mentioned in Despatches (2)
Knight of the Legion of Honour (France)
Croix de guerre (France) Died October 13, 1992, Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom | ||
Air Marshal Sir Gerald Ernest Gibbs & Two Bars (3 September 1896 – 13 October 1992) was a senior commander in the Royal Air Force in the first half of the 20th century and the last RAF commander-in-chief of the Indian Air Force.
He was educated at Kingston Grammar School, Surrey. During World War I he scored 10 victories (all in the S.E.5 biplane), becoming a double ace.
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