Gus Walker

Sir George Augustus Walker
Nickname(s)Gus, One-armed bandit
Born(1912-08-24)24 August 1912
West Garforth, Leeds
Died11 December 1986(1986-12-11) (aged 74)
King's Lynn, Norfolk
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service / branchRoyal Air Force
Years of service1933–1970
RankAir Chief Marshal
CommandsInspector-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)
Battles / warsSecond World War
AwardsKnight 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.