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| Name: |
George Everard Gibbons |
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| Country: |
England |
| Rank: |
Captain |
| Service: |
Royal Flying Corps
Royal Air Force |
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20, 62 |
| Victories: |
17 |
| Born: |
15 February 1895 |
| Place of Birth: |
Stourbridge, Staffordshire |
| Died: |
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No notes for George Everard Gibbons. |
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| Military Cross (MC) |
T./Capt. George Everard Gibbons, Gen. List and R.A.F.
For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He has lately destroyed three enemy machines and driven down others out of control. He has always shown great gallantry and keenness, and has commanded his flight with distinction, performing invaluable services in training young officers in the squadron.
Supplement to the London Gazette, 16 September 1918 (30901/10953) |
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| Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) |
Lieut. (A./Capt.) George Everard Gibbons, M.C. (FRANCE)
On 4th August, when leading a patrol, his formation was attacked by twenty enemy aeroplanes. Seeing one of our Bristol fighters, in difficulties with its propeller, being attacked by one of the enemy machines, he dived and drove it down to crash; when climbing back to join his formation his observer shot down another enemy machine. In addition to the foregoing Capt. Gibbons has destroyed four enemy aeroplanes and driven down three out of control. The gallantry in action he invariably displays sets an inspiriting example to those with whom he serves.
Supplement to the London Gazette, 3 December 1918 (31046/14321) |
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| Victories |
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Date |
Time |
Unit |
Aircraft |
Opponent |
Location |
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12 Mar 1918 |
1100 |
62 |
Bristol Fighter 1 |
Fokker DR.I (OOC) |
NE of Nauroy |
| 2 |
17 Mar 1918 |
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62 |
Bristol Fighter 1 |
EA (OOC) |
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| 3 |
03 May 1918 |
1145 |
62 |
Bristol Fighter (C779) 1 |
Albatros D.V (DES-F) |
N of Armentières |
| 4 |
03 May 1918 |
1145 |
62 |
Bristol Fighter (C779) 1 |
Albatros D.V (DES) |
N of Armentières |
| 5 |
03 May 1918 |
1200 |
62 |
Bristol Fighter (C779) 1 |
Albatros D.V (OOC) |
N of Armentières |
| 6 |
22 May 1918 |
0805 |
62 |
Bristol Fighter (C919) 1 |
LVG C (DES) |
W of Laventie |
| 7 |
28 May 1918 |
1950 |
62 |
Bristol Fighter (C919) 1 |
Fokker D.VII (DES-F) |
Menin-Armentières |
| 8 |
28 May 1918 |
1945 |
62 |
Bristol Fighter (C919) 1 |
Rumpler C (OOC) |
La Creche-Steenwerck |
| 9 |
01 Aug 1918 |
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62 |
Bristol Fighter 2 |
EA (OOC) |
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| 10 |
03 Aug 1918 |
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62 |
Bristol Fighter 2 |
EA (OOC) |
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| 11 |
13 Aug 1918 |
1025 |
62 |
Bristol Fighter (E2457) 2 |
C (DES) |
Bullecourt |
| 12 |
22 Aug 1918 |
0740 |
62 |
Bristol Fighter (E2457) 2 |
Fokker D.VII (DES) |
W of Pronville |
| 13 |
22 Aug 1918 |
0740 |
62 |
Bristol Fighter (E2457) 2 |
Fokker D.VII (DES-F) |
W of Pronville |
| 14 |
03 Sep 1918 |
1845 |
62 |
Bristol Fighter (E2457) 2 |
Fokker D.VII (OOC) |
N of Cambrai |
| 15 |
03 Sep 1918 |
1845 |
62 |
Bristol Fighter (E2457) 2 |
Fokker D.VII (OOC) |
N of Cambrai |
| 16 |
04 Sep 1918 |
0930 |
62 |
Bristol Fighter (E2457) 2 |
Fokker D.VII (DES) |
Abancourt-N of Cambrai |
| 17 |
04 Sep 1918 |
0930 |
62 |
Bristol Fighter (E2457) 2 |
Fokker D.VII (OOC) |
N of Cambrai |
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| 1 |
Observer Lt Sidney Knights |
| 2 |
Observer 2/Lt Thomas Elliott |
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