Gibson, Robert Calder
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Robert Calder |
Surname | Gibson |
Gender | M |
Age | 20 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 06-11-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of William and Lucy May Gibson, of Clarkston, Lanarkshire. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Bristol Blenheim V |
Serial Number | BA818 |
Markings | WV- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Durrington Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Grave 754. |
Epitaph | BELOVED ONLY SON. THEY SHALL NEVER GROW OLD |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 169 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1340624 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 2 |
Squadron | 18 (Burma) |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 06-11-1942 |
End Date | 06-11-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Wattisham |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training |
Reason for Loss | Crashed at Newton Toney, Wiltshire |