Louis Charles Émile Gibon-Guilhem  Louis Charles Émile Gibon-Guilhem (1862–1945) was a French Infantry Brigadier General born in Rueil-Malmaison (Hauts-de Seine), France. Serving on the German front during World War I he was instrumental in the victory of allied forces in 1918. Louis Charles Gibon was born on 23 January 1862 in a French family with long military tradition who took its origin in Britanny, France. He was the son of Brigadier General Émile Armand Gibon (1813–1870) who died for France when Louis Charles was only 8 years old. His grand father Jean Gibon (1775–1842) was also a highly decorated Colonel, Commander of the Légion d'Honneur and Knight of the Empire. After his father's death his Scottish mother Elen Ord returned to Great Britain (her country of origin) to never been seen again by her children. Louis Charles was left with his siblings under the care of General Charles Nicolas Lacretelle (A friend of his father) and his wife Valérie Marie Guilhem. Later, at the age of 46, and by judgment dated 12 November 1908 of the Civil Court of Angers he was officially adopted by Valérie Marie recently widowed. As recorded on his birth certificate, his name was then amended to Louis Charles Emile Gibon-Guilhem. Louis Charles Emile had a son François born on 31 January 1898 who will first join the Army following the family tradition and later became aviator. François Gibon Guilhem became Chief of Staff of the North African-based French Air Force in 1942. From his marriage, François in turn will have a son Charles Albert born in Algers in 1944. The Gibon-Guilhem family is well represented in France and the general's latest descendant carrying his name was born in 2011. General Gibon-Guilhem died in Paris on 10 June 1945. Louis Charles joined the army on 25 October 1882 and entered as Cadet the famous Ecole Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr ("Pavillons Noirs" Promotion) from which he graduated in 1884 (with the rank 97 out of 406). After 9 years in North Africa Gibon returned to metropolitan France on 31 Mai 1894. Despite several citations, awards, medals and recommendations Gibon-Guilhem will not be promoted General before the end of the conflict.