George Gardiner (RAF officer)

Group Captain George Cecil Gardiner DSO, DFC (28 March 1892 – 30 July 1940) was a World War I flying ace credited with six aerial victories.

George Cecil Gardiner
Born(1892-03-28)28 March 1892
Poona, India
Died30 July 1940(1940-07-30) (aged 48)
Helmieh, Egypt
Buried
Cairo War Memorial Cemetery
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service/branchBritish Army
Royal Air Force
Years of servicec.1906–1940
RankGroup Captain
Unit
  • 16th (The Queen's) Lancers
  • Royal Irish Regiment
  • Machine Gun Corps
  • No. 14 Squadron RFC
  • No. 47 Squadron RFC
  • No. 150 Squadron RAF
  • No. 84 Squadron RAF
  • No. 55 Squadron RAF
Commands heldNo. 216 Squadron RAF
RAF Helwan
Battles/warsWorld War I
Iraqi Revolt
World War II
AwardsDistinguished Service Order
Distinguished Flying Cross
Legion of Honour
Croix de guerre
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