Sir Gerald Gibbs
Born(1896-09-03)3 September 1896
South Norwood, England
Died13 October 1992(1992-10-13) (aged 96)
Harare, Zimbabwe
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service/branchBritish Army (1914–18)
Royal Air Force (1918–54)
Years of service1914–1954
RankAir Marshal
UnitNo. 17 Squadron RAF
Commands heldIndian Air Force (1951–54)
RAF Kenya (1935–36)
No. 47 Squadron (1934–35)
Battles/warsFirst World War
Second World War
AwardsKnight 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)

Air Marshal Sir Gerald Ernest Gibbs, KBE, CIE, MC & 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 the First World War he scored 10 victories (all in the S.E.5 biplane), becoming a double ace. He retired to Harare, Zimbabwe, in 1984.[1]

References

  1. ^ Gerald Gibbs, Harare Obituaries – 1992
Military offices Preceded byRonald Ivelaw-Chapman Commander in Chief, Indian Air Force 1951–1954 Succeeded bySubroto MukerjeeAs Chief of the Air Staff
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