Gibson, Basil Douglas Gay
Personal Information
Rank | F/O |
Forename(s) | Basil Douglas Gay |
Surname | Gibson |
Gender | M |
Age | 32 |
Decorations | MiD |
Date of Death | 17-08-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of Basil Theodore and Dorothy Gibson, of Wimbledon. Husband of Grete Gibson, of Wimbledon. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax II |
Serial Number | L9609 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Wimbledon (St. Mary) Churchyard |
Grave Reference | West of Church. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 169 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 68175 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 4 |
Squadron | 1652 CU |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 17-08-1942 |
End Date | 17-08-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Dalton |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- night flying exercise |
Reason for Loss | Crashed south of Thirsk, Yorkshire while attempting to go round again following partial engine failure |