Gus Walker
Sir George Augustus Walker | |
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| Nicknames | Gus, One-armed bandit |
| Born | 24 August 1912 West Garforth, Leeds |
| Died | 11 December 1986 (aged 74) King's Lynn, Norfolk |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Air Force |
| Service years | 1933–1970 |
| Rank | Air Chief Marshal |
| Commands | Inspector-General of the RAF (1964–1967) Flying Training Command (1961–1964) No. 1 Group (1956–1959) RAF Coningsby (1951–1952) RAF Pocklington (1943) RAF Syerston (1942–1943) No. 50 Squadron (1940–1942) |
| Conflicts | Second World War |
| Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Order Distinguished Flying Cross Air Force Cross Mentioned in Despatches Legion of Honour (France) Croix de guerre (France) |
Air Chief Marshal Sir George Augustus Walker, GCB, CBE, DSO, DFC, AFC (24 August 1912 – 11 December 1986) was a Second World War bomber pilot, a jet aircraft pioneer, and a senior Royal Air Force officer in the post-war era, as well as a rugby player.