Frederick C Gibson RAFVR and crew – 103 Squadron - 1945
The Gibson crew were posted to 103 Squadron at RAF Elsham Wolds from HCU in February 1945
The crew consisted of :-
F/S F C Gibson
F/S M G Wilkinson
Sgt G A Dennis
Sgt L F Roper
Sgt R J Michael
Sgt J Purves
Sgt R S Anderson
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The Gibson crew. Fred Gibson is back row extreme right. Sgt Purves is in the middle at the front
This crew flew unaltered throughout their tour which was as follows :-
24-Mar-45 - Harpenerweg - Benzol - Lancaster - LM177 - F/S FC Gibson
27-Mar-45 - Paderborn - Army support - Lancaster - PA303 - F/S FC Gibson
31-Mar-45 - Hamburg - Shipyards - Lancaster - RA566 - F/S FC Gibson
04-Apr-45 - Lutzkendorf - Oil - Lancaster - RE121 - F/S FC Gibson
09-Apr-45 - Kiel - Ship yard and naval base - Lancaster - PA303 - F/S FC Gibson
10-Apr-45 - Plauen - Railway yards - Lancaster - PA303 - F/S FC Gibson
14-Apr-45 - Potsdam - Barracks and railway yards - Lancaster - PA303 - F/S FC Gibson
18-Apr-45 - Heligoland - Naval base and airfield - Lancaster - PA319 - F/S FC Gibson
30-Apr-45 - Leiden - Operation Manna - Lancaster - PA303 - F/S FC Gibson
01-May-45 - Rotterdam - Operation Manna - Lancaster - PA303 - F/S FC Gibson
Compiled by David Fell. Photo courtesy of the Purves family
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