| George Rensbury Hicks | |
| Birth Date: | 24 January 1900 |
| Birth Place: | Walthamstow, Essex, England |
| Death Place: | West Derby, Liverpool North, England |
| Allegiance: |  United Kingdom |
| Branch: | Royal Air Force |
| Rank: | Lieutenant |
| Unit: | No. 74 (Fighter) Squadron |
| Awards: | Distinguished Flying Cross |
Lieutenant George Rensbury Hicks (24 January 1900 – 24 November 1951) was a First World War flying ace credited with eight aerial victories.
Hicks was born in Walthamstow, Essex, to George and Matilda Ann Hicks on 24 January 1900.[1]
During the First World War, Hicks served with the Artists Rifles as a private up until 3 November 1917, when he joined the Royal Flying Corps as a lieutenant.[2] Posted to No. 74 (Fighter) Squadron, Hicks achieved all eight of his victories in the Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5a.[1] Hicks scored his first victory on 15 July 1918, shooting down a Fokker D.VII.[1] His second triumph came on 24 July, this time against a DFW C.V.[1] Hicks shot down another DFW C.V on 19 August.[1] His fourth and fifth victories both came on 5 September 1918, with Hicks shooting down two Fokker D.VIIs, becoming an ace.[1] 24 September saw Hicks achieve another two triumphs in one day – shooting down a Siemens-Schuckert D.IV and an unknown Rumpler biplane.[1] Two days later saw his last victory of the war, when Hicks shot down another Fokker D.VII.[1] Hicks was wounded in action on 2 October 1918.[1]
On 3 June 1919, Hicks was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.
Hicks died on 24 November 1951 in West Derby.[1]