Gilbertson, John Harold
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | John Harold |
Surname | Gilbertson |
Gender | M |
Age | 19 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 24-03-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of John and Edna Gilbertson, of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax II |
Serial Number | DT482 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Harrogate (Stonefall) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. F. Row E. Grave 5. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 169 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | R/214779 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 1656 HCU |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 24-03-1944 |
End Date | 24-03-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Lindholme |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- night circuits and landings |
Reason for Loss | Crashed and burst into flames near Auckley, ESE of Doncaster. It was concluded by the Board of Enquiry that the most likely cause of the crash was raising the flaps too early and then overshooting the runway. |