Gibbens, G H P (Warrant Officer 2nd Class)

Prisoner of War 1944-August-25

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Home: Londonderry, Nova Scotia

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Service

RCAF

Unit

214 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Ultor In Umbris Avenging in the shadows

Base

RAF Oulton

Rank

Warrant Officer 2nd Class

Position

Navigator

Service Numbers

R/157979
PoW: 706

Home
Google MapLondonderry, Nova Scotia
Target
Google MapRusselsheim Germany

Took off from Oulton at 20:38 in Fortress Mark III (Sqn code: BU-T Bomber Command) on an operation to Russelsheim Germany.

The aircraft failed to return from a bomber support mission to Russelsheim Germany.

Killed: Flight Sergeant George Boag DFM RAF KIA. Sergeant Gordon John Joseph Caulfield RAF KIA. Sergeant Anthony John McNamara RAF KIA. Sergeant Donald Williamson RAF KIA.

POWs includes Gibbens: Sergeant Peter Barkness RAF POW Stalag 9C, Muhlhausen, POW# 52666. Flight Sergeant J E M Pitchford RAF POW Stalag Luft 7, Bankau, POW# 214. Sergeant P J Curtis, RAF POW camp not listed. WO John R Lee, pilot RAF POW camp not listed. Flight Sergeant Arthur Clive Smith RAF POW camp not listed.