Gerald Gibbs (RAF officer)

Gerald Gibbs KBE, CIE, MC**
Born	(1896-09-03)3 September 1896 South Norwood, England
Died	13 October 1992(1992-10-13) (aged 96) Harare, Zimbabwe
Allegiance	United Kingdom India
Service/branch	British Army (1914–1918) Royal Air Force (1918–1954) Indian Air Force (1951–54)
Years of service	1914–1954
Rank	Air Marshal
Unit	No. 17 Squadron RAF
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)

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 World War I he scored 10 victories (all in the S.E.5 biplane), becoming a double ace. He retired to Harare, Zimbabwe in 1984.

References

• Air of Authority – A History of RAF Organisation – Air Mshl Sir Gerald Gibbs
• Bharat-rakshak.com – Air Marshal Sir Gerald Ernest Gibbs
• Harare Obituaries

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

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