Bobby Gibbes Net Worth

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He was also a successful businessman, amassing a net worth of $60 million. He was the first Australian to break the sound barrier and was the first to fly a jet fighter in combat. He died in 2005 at the age of 89. Bobby Gibbes was a highly decorated fighter pilot who served with the Royal Australian Air Force during World War II. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and Bar and the Distinguished Service Order for his bravery and skill in the air. He was also a successful businessman, accumulating a net worth of $60 million. He was the first Australian to break the sound barrier and the first to fly a jet fighter in combat. Bobby Gibbes passed away in 2005 at the age of 89, leaving behind a legacy of courage and success.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day	May 6, 1916
Birth Place	Australia
Age	104 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign	Taurus

💰 Net worth: $60 Million (2024)

About

Fighter pilot who served with the Royal Australian Air Force during World War II. A brave flying ace, he won numerous military honors, including the Distinguished Flying Cross and Bar and the Distinguished Service Order.

Before Fame

He began his military service as a member of the Number 23 Squadron. He was later stationed in the Middle East with the Number 450 Squadron and in the Southwest Pacific with the Number 3 Squadron.

Trivia

In the years following World War II, he had a successful career as a businessman, founding a hotel chain and a series of New Guinea coffee plantations.

Family Life

He was born to Cora and Henry Gibbes in Young, New South Wales, Australia. His cousins Rodney and Peter Gibbes also served in the Royal Australian Air Force.

Associated With

He and Scott Crossfield were fellow Allied fighter pilots during World War II.

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