Guy Gibson

first CO of the Royal Air Force's 617 Squadron (1918–1944)
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Guy Gibson

Summary

Guy Gibson is a human[1]. Born in Shimla[2], he… he was born on August 12, 1918[3]. He passed away in Steenbergen[4]. He died on September 19, 1944[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6], aircraft pilot[7], airman[8], writer[9], and soldier[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Guy Gibson's place of birth was Shimla[2].
  • Guy Gibson died in Steenbergen[4].
  • Guy Gibson was born on August 12, 1918[3].
  • Guy Gibson died on September 19, 1944[5].
  • Guy Gibson is buried at Steenbergen Roman Catholic Cemetery[12].
  • Guy Gibson held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Guy Gibson held citizenship in British Raj[14].
  • Guy Gibson worked as a military personnel[6].
  • Guy Gibson's professions included aircraft pilot[7].
  • Guy Gibson's professions included airman[8].
  • Guy Gibson worked as a writer[9].
  • Guy Gibson's professions included soldier[10].
  • Guy Gibson's field of work was non-fiction literature[15].
  • Guy Gibson's field of work was memoir literature[16].
  • Guy Gibson's field of work was aerial warfare[17].
  • Guy Gibson's field of work was bomber unit[18].
  • Guy Gibson was educated at St Edward's School[19].
  • Guy Gibson received the Victoria Cross[20].
  • Guy Gibson received the Commander of the Legion of Merit[21].
  • Guy Gibson received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[22].
  • Guy Gibson received the Distinguished Service Order[23].
  • Guy Gibson received the Distinguished Flying Cross[24].
  • Guy Gibson is recorded as male[25].
  • Guy Gibson's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Guy Gibson was affiliated with the Conservative Party[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Guy Gibson's place of birth was Shimla[2]. He was born on August 12, 1918[3].

Education

Guy Gibson was educated at St Edward's School[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military personnel[6], aircraft pilot[7], airman[8], writer[9], and soldier[10]. Fields of work include non-fiction literature[15], a sub-set of literature[28]; memoir literature[16]; aerial warfare[17], a type of war[29]; and bomber unit[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Victoria Cross[20], a military decoration[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1856[32]; Commander of the Legion of Merit[21], a grade of an order[33], in United States[34]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[22], a grade of an order[35], in United States[36]; Distinguished Service Order[23], a military decoration[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1886[39]; and Distinguished Flying Cross[24], a cross[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1918[42].

Personal Life

Guy Gibson was affiliated with the Conservative Party[27].

Death and Burial

Guy Gibson died on September 19, 1944[5]. He passed away in Steenbergen[4]. He is buried at Steenbergen Roman Catholic Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Guy Gibson has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Guy Gibson born?

Born in Shimla[2], Guy Gibson…

Where did Guy Gibson die?

Guy Gibson passed away in Steenbergen[4].

What did Guy Gibson do for work?

Guy Gibson worked as military personnel[6], aircraft pilot[7], airman[8], writer[9], and soldier[10].

Where did Guy Gibson go to school?

Guy Gibson was educated at St Edward's School[19].

What awards did Guy Gibson receive?

Honors received include Victoria Cross[20], Commander of the Legion of Merit[21], Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[22], and Distinguished Service Order[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [26] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [27] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . Commonwealth War Graves Commission database. wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . Commonwealth War Graves Commission database. wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . Commonwealth War Graves Commission database. wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22d ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Place of birth Shimla
    Relative Jemma Moore
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