George Everard Gibbons

Captain George Everard Gibbons MC, DFC (15 February 1896 – 20 March 1923) was a British World War I flying ace credited with 18 aerial victories gained while flying a Bristol F.2 Fighter in 1918. Both of his observers, Sidney Knights and Thomas Elliott, also became aces flying with him. Gibbons' final tally consisted of three enemy aircraft destroyed by fire, five others destroyed, and ten driven down out of control.

George Everard Gibbons
Born(1896-02-15)15 February 1896
Dudley, Worcestershire, England
Died20 March 1923(1923-03-20) (aged 27)
Stourbridge, Worcestershire, England
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service/branchBritish Army
Royal Air Force
Years of service1914–1919
RankCaptain
Unit
  • South Staffordshire Regiment
  • North Staffordshire Regiment
  • No. 20 Squadron RFC
  • No. 62 Squadron RFC/RAF
AwardsMilitary Cross
Distinguished Flying Cross
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