Gibson, William Stanley
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | William Stanley |
Surname | Gibson |
Gender | M |
Age | 20 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 01-03-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of William and Violet Gibson, of Newcastle-On-Tyne. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington IC |
Serial Number | X3171 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Stamfordham (St. Mary) Churchyard |
Grave Reference | |
Epitaph | HE DID NOT SPURN HIS COUNTRY'S CALL HE GLADLY GAVE HIS LIFE, HIS ALL |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 39 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1526809 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 91 |
Squadron | 15 OTU |
Trade | Navigator |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 01-03-1943 |
End Date | 01-03-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Harwell |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- cross-country exercise |
Reason for Loss | Lost control while flying in cloud & dived into ground near Harwood Forest |