Background
Loving, George Gilmer was born on August 7, 1923 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. Son of George Gilmer and Ora Page (Carr) Loving.
Loving, George Gilmer was born on August 7, 1923 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. Son of George Gilmer and Ora Page (Carr) Loving.
Student, Lynchburg College, 1941; Bachelor, U. Alabama, 1960; Master of Arts in International Affairs, George Washington University, 1965; graduate, Air War College, 1965.
Commissioned Second lieutenant, United States Army Air Force, 1943; advanced through grades to Lieutenant general, United States Air Force, 1975; fighter pilot, test pilot, operations officer, fighter squadron commander, 1943-1955; United States adviser, (National War College), Republic of China, 1960-1962; staff planner, Headquarters United States Air Force, Washington, 1965-1969; commander, Air Command and Staff College, 1970-1973; director plans, Headquarters United States Air Force, Washington, 1973-1975; Joint Chiefs Staff representative for mutual and balanced force reductions, Washington, 1975; commander 6th Allied Tactical Air Force, Izmir, Turkey, 1975-1977; commander United States forces, Japan commander 5th Air Force, Yokota Air Base, Japan, 1977-1979; retired, 1979. Consultant Research and Development Corporation, 1979-1980. Executive director Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, Sarasota, Fla, 1981-1988.
Member American Fighter Aces Association.
Married Mary Ambler Thomasson, January 15, 1945. Children— Cary Ambler, Betty Page.