William Gell (RAF officer)

William Gell
William Gell
	Air Vice-Marshal Gell in 1944
Born	10 July 1888; Birmingham, England
Died	16 May 1969 (aged 80); Knowle, England
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service / branch	British Army (1911–39); Royal Air Force (1939–45)
Years of service	1911–45
Rank	Air Vice-Marshal
Commands	Balloon Command (1944–45); No. 30 (Balloon) Group (1941–44); No. 6 Balloon Centre (1939–41); 5th/6th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment (1917–19)
Battles / wars	First World War; Second World War
Awards	Companion of the Order of the Bath; Distinguished Service Order & Bar; Military Cross; Territorial Decoration; Silver Medal of Military Valor (Italy)

Air Vice-Marshal William Charles Coleman Gell, CB, DSO & Bar, MC, TD, DL (10 July 1888 – 16 May 1969) was an officer of the British Army and then of the Royal Air Force. He served as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief at RAF Balloon Command from 1944 to 1945.

William Gell
Air Vice-Marshal Gell in 1944
Born	(1888-07-10)10 July 1888 Birmingham, England
Died	16 May 1969(1969-05-16) (aged 80) Knowle, England
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service / branch	British Army (1911–39) Royal Air Force (1939–45)
Years of service	1911–45
Rank	Air Vice-Marshal
Commands	Balloon Command (1944–45) No. 30 (Balloon) Group (1941–44) No. 6 Balloon Centre (1939–41) 5th/6th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment (1917–19)
Battles / wars	First World War Second World War
Awards	Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order & Bar Military Cross Territorial Decoration Silver Medal of Military Valor (Italy)