Gilbert Insall
Gilbert Stuart Martin Insall | |
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Lieutenant Gilbert Insall c. 1916–17 | |
| Born | 14 May 1894 Paris, France |
| Died | 17 February 1972 (aged 77) Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, England |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | British Army (1915–18) Royal Air Force (1918–45) |
| Years of service | 1915–1945 |
| Rank | Group captain |
| Unit | No. 11 Squadron RFC |
| Battles / wars | First World War Iraqi Revolt Second World War |
| Awards | Victoria Cross Military Cross Mentioned in Despatches |
Group Captain Gilbert Stuart Martin Insall, VC, MC (14 May 1894 – 17 February 1972) was a British aviator and recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth subjects. He is the only person to have both won a Victoria Cross and escaped successfully from a German prisoner of war camp during the First World War.