James Geoffrey GIBSON

GIBSON, James Geoffrey

Service Number: 420465
Enlisted: 8 November 1941
Last Rank: Flight Sergeant
Last Unit: No. 460 Squadron (RAAF)
Born: Corowa New South Wales , 16 June 1916
Home Town: Grafton, Clarence Valley, New South Wales
Schooling: Ararat High School (1927-29) Scotch College Melbourne (1930-32)
Occupation: Bank Clerk
Died: Flying Battle, North Europe, 18 November 1943, aged 27 years
Cemetery: Berlin 1939-45 War Cemetery
Plot 6. Row J. Grave 3., Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery, Berlin, Germany
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial
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World War 2 Service

8 Nov 1941: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 420465, No. 2 Initial Training School Bradfield Park
8 Nov 1941: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 420465
28 Feb 1942: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman
15 Oct 1942: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant
13 Nov 1942: Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 420465, Aircrew Training Units, Embarked Sydney for United Kingdom
15 Apr 1943: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, Aircrew Training Units
19 Oct 1943: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 420465, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45
18 Nov 1943: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 420465, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45

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