George Mills (RAF officer)

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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.

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• Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation - Air Chf Mshl Mills

Military offices
Preceded by W Elliot	Air Officer Commanding the Balkan Air Force 1945	Air force disestablished
Preceded by Sir Hugh Lloyd	Commander-in-Chief Bomber Command 1953–1955	Succeeded by Sir Harry Broadhurst
Preceded by Sir Basil Embry	Commander Allied Air Forces Central Europe 1956 – 1959	Succeeded by Sir Harry Broadhurst
Government offices
Preceded by Sir Brian Horrocks	Black Rod 1963–1970	Succeeded by Sir Frank Twiss