Eric Arthur Gibson UTZ DFC and Bar

UTZ, Eric Arthur Gibson

Service Number: 403438
Enlisted: 6 January 1941
Last Rank: Squadron Leader
Last Unit: No. 460 Squadron (RAAF)
Born: Glen Innes, New South Wales, Australia , 18 June 1913
Home Town: Armidale, Armidale Dumaresq, New South Wales
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Farmer and Grazier
Died: Flying Battle, Germany, 31 March 1944, aged 30 years
Cemetery: Hanover War Cemetery
6.H.5. Reburial 2/6/1947 from Gersfeld Germany
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial
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World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939: Involvement Squadron Leader, 403438
6 Jan 1941: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 403438, No. 2 Initial Training School Bradfield Park
6 Jan 1941: Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Squadron Leader, 403438
1 Sep 1941: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, No. 12 Squadron (RAAF)
25 Mar 1942: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, 403438, No. 12 Squadron (RAAF)
17 Dec 1942: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flying Officer
12 Mar 1943: Honoured Distinguished Flying Cross and bar, Air War NW Europe 1939-45, Bar to DFC awarded after a subsequent air operation
1 Sep 1943: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant
1 Nov 1943: Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Squadron Leader, 403438, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45
2 Dec 1943: Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Squadron Leader, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF)

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