George Mills (RAF officer)
- George Mills (RAF officer)
Air Chief Marshal Sir George Holroyd Mills GCB DFC RAF (26 March, 1902 – 14 April, 1971) was a senior Royal Air Force commander. After his retirement from the RAF, Mills served as Black Rod in the Houses of Parliament until 1970. He was also a trustee of the Imperial War Museum.
George Mills was one of the first entrants to the RAF College at Cranwell. After graduating he spent a short time at the RAF Depot. Mills was then posted to Mesopotamia flying DH 9As with No. 8 Squadron. He attended the RAF Staff College in 1935 and went on to take up command of No. 115 Squadron in late 1939.
Sir George Mills was the Air Officer Commander-in-Chief Bomber Command from 9 April 1953 to 31 December 1955.
References
* [http://www.rafweb.org/Biographies/Mills_G.htm Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation - Air Chf Mshl Mills]
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