Guy Gibson

Summary

Guy Gibson is a human^[1]. Born in Shimla^[2], he… he was born on +1918-08-12T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Steenbergen^[4]. He died on +1944-09-19T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a military personnel^[6], aircraft pilot^[7], airman^[8], writer^[9], and soldier^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (344 views/month, #7,011 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Guy Gibson's place of birth was Shimla^[2].
• Guy Gibson died in Steenbergen^[4].
• Guy Gibson was born on +1918-08-12T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Guy Gibson died on +1944-09-19T00:00:00Z^[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's image is recorded as VCGuyPenroseGibson.jpg^[25].
• Guy Gibson's image is recorded as Guy Penrose Gibson, VC.jpg^[26].
• Guy Gibson is recorded as male^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Guy Gibson's place of birth was Shimla^[2]. He was born on +1918-08-12T00:00:00Z^[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^[43].

Death and Burial

Guy Gibson died on +1944-09-19T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Steenbergen^[4]. He is buried at Steenbergen Roman Catholic Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Guy Gibson ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (344 views/month, #7,011 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

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].