Gipson, Aaron Henry (Flying Officer)

Killed in Action 1943-April-17

Flying Officer Aaron Henry Gipson RCAF

Birth Date: 1914-September-16

Born:

Parents: Son of William and Margaret Gipson, of Toronto, Ontario.

Spouse:

Home: Toronto, Ontario

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RCAF

Unit

103 Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Noli Me Tangere Touch me not

Base

Rank

Flying Officer

Position

Navigator

Service Numbers

J/13143

Home
Google MapToronto, Ontario
Final Burial
Google MapDurnbach War Cemetery
Plot 7 Row C Coll Grave 9-11
103 Squadron (Noli Me Tarigere). Lancaster aircraft W 4848 lost, presumed over the target, presumed enemy action. Five of the crew, not Canadians, missing believed killed. One Canadian, Sergeant Rowse, was taken Prisoner of War. addendum 2: See page 265. Lancaster aircraft W 4848 was shot down during an attack against the Skoda armament factory in Pilsen, Czechoslavakia. Three RAF members of the crew, F/O. F.J. Hudson, Sgt.s V.J. Merefield, R.W, Harley, and P/O. J.O.B. Mooney (RNZAF) were also killed. One Canadian, Sgt. H.J.D. Rowse and Sgt. S. Biggs (RAF) were taken Prisoners Of War.

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