George Gardiner (RAF officer)

George Cecil Gardiner
George Cecil Gardiner
Born	28 March 1892; Poona, India
Died	30 July 1940 (aged 48); Helmieh, Egypt
Buried	Cairo War Memorial Cemetery
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service / branch	British Army; Royal Air Force
Years of service	c. 1906–1940
Rank	Group Captain
Unit	16th (The Queen's) Lancers; Royal Irish Regiment; Machine Gun Corps; No. 14 Squadron RFC; No. 47 Squadron RFC; No. 150 Squadron RAF; No. 84 Squadron RAF; No. 55 Squadron RAF;
Commands	No. 216 Squadron RAF; RAF Helwan
Battles / wars	World War I; Iraqi Revolt; World War II
Awards	Distinguished Service Order; Distinguished Flying Cross; Legion of Honour; Croix de guerre

Group Captain George Cecil Gardiner DSO, DFC (28 March 1892 – 30 July 1940) was a World War I flying ace credited with six aerial victories.

George Cecil Gardiner
Born	(1892-03-28)28 March 1892 Poona, India
Died	30 July 1940(1940-07-30) (aged 48) Helmieh, Egypt
Buried	Cairo War Memorial Cemetery
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service / branch	British Army Royal Air Force
Years of service	c. 1906–1940
Rank	Group Captain
Unit	16th (The Queen's) Lancers Royal Irish Regiment Machine Gun Corps No. 14 Squadron RFC No. 47 Squadron RFC No. 150 Squadron RAF No. 84 Squadron RAF No. 55 Squadron RAF
Commands	No. 216 Squadron RAF RAF Helwan
Battles / wars	World War I Iraqi Revolt World War II
Awards	Distinguished Service Order Distinguished Flying Cross Legion of Honour Croix de guerre