Gibbs, Edward George (Flying Officer)

Killed in Action 1943-March-29

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Service

RAF

Unit

280 Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
To See and Be Seen

Base

RAF Bircham Newton

Rank

Flying Officer

Position

pilot

Service Numbers

115145

Sutton Road Cemetery, Southend-On-Sea, England Hudson Mk. III AE519 'S' Weather deteriorated at Bircham Newton and a message was sent ordering the plane to land at Exeter, Devon, but the Hudson crashed in the sea just off St Ives, Cornwall, England. Pilot was rescued but died next dat. All others killed in the crash.