Gerald Gibbs (RAF officer)
| Gerald Gibbs | |
|---|---|
| Born |
3 September 1896 South Norwood, England |
| Died |
13 October 1992 (aged 96) Kingston upon Thames, England |
| Allegiance | Great Britain |
| Service/branch | Royal Air Force, Indian Air Force |
| Rank | Air Marshal |
| Commands held | Indian Air Force |
| Awards | Order of the British Empire, Order of the Indian Empire, Military Cross |
Air Marshal Sir Gerald Ernest Gibbs KBE, CIE, MC & Two Bars, RAF (Born South Norwood, 3 September 1896; died Kingston upon Thames, 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. During World War I he scored 10 victories (all in the S.E.5), becoming a double ace. Educated at Kingston Grammar School.
References
- Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation - Air Mshl Sir Gerald Gibbs
- Bharat-rakshak.com - Air Marshal Sir Gerald Ernest Gibbs
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Ronald Ivelaw-Chapman |
Commander in Chief, Indian Air Force 1951–1954 |
Succeeded by Subroto Mukerjee As Chief of the Air Staff |