Charles Gibbs-Smith
Born on 22nd of March 1909
Died on 3rd of December 1981
Born 1909. Died 1981 - Aeronautical historian.
Educated at Harvard. Joined Victoria & Albert Museum and was keeper of the public relations and education department (1947-71). Instructor in aircraft recognition during WWII. Wrote Aviation – an Historical Survey From its Origins to the End of World War II (1960).
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