Ivor Gillett

Ivor John Gillett
Born(1928-09-16)16 September 1928
Died26 March 1950(1950-03-26) (aged 21)
Seletar, Singapore
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service / branchRoyal Air Force
RankAircraftman 1st Class
AwardsGeorge 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.

  1. ^ "Personal Details: Gillett, Ivor John". Armed Forces Memorial roll of honour. GOV.UK. Retrieved 23 May 2015.