Ivor John Gillett | |
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Born | 16 September 1928 |
Died | 26 March 1950 Seletar, Singapore | (aged 21)
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Rank | Aircraftman 1st Class |
Awards | George Cross |
Ivor John Gillett, GC (16 September 1928 – 26 March 1950)[1] was a British airman and a recipient of the George Cross. Serving with the Far East Flying Boat Wing of the Royal Air Force, Gillett was posthumously awarded the George Cross for the gallantry he displayed on 26 March 1950 following an explosion on board a Sunderland flying boat.