Gibbs, Henry John
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Henry John |
Surname | Gibbs |
Gender | M |
Age | 29 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 06-08-1941 |
Next of Kin | Son of Henry and Elizabeth Gibbs, of East Ham, Essex. Husband of Phyllis Gibbs. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Armstrong Whitworth Whitley V |
Serial Number | Z6740 |
Markings | KN- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Morden Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. U. Grave 231. |
Epitaph | GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 169 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1376985 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 4 |
Squadron | 77 |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Holy Trinity Church, Elvington, North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stained Glass Window & Roll of Honour |
Memorial Text | Memorial windows and Roll of Honour for 77 Sqn. R.A.F. |
Location | Yorkshire Air Museum, Elvington North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Marble Column with Metal Sculpture and Plaques |
Memorial Text | Memorial to 77 Sqn. R.A.F. City of Lancaster's own |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/8109 (P361130/41) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/655/48 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/655/47 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 06-08-1941 |
End Date | 06-08-1941 |
Takeoff Station | Driffield |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training |
Reason for Loss | In flight fire resulted in structural failure of the mainplanes. Crashed NE of Stratford upon Avon |