George Everard Gibbons

Who was George Everard Gibbons?

Captain George Everard Gibbons was a World War flying ace credited with 18 aerial victories. His victories were achieved piloting Bristol F.2 Fighters, beginning on 12 March 1918 and ending on 14 September 1918. Both of his observers, Sidney Knights and Thomas Elliott, 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. Towards the end of the war, he was posted to Home Establishment.