Peter N Gibbs
Military
Son Michael Gibbs
Object Number - UPL 55797 - Peter Gibbs flying a Stearman at Falcon Field where he trained on Course 4 starting on 30 September 1941 and graduating on 8 March 1942.
Peter Gibbs trained on Course 4 at Falcon Field starting on 30 September 1941 and graduating on 8 March 1942.
Peter was a Sergeant Pilot until 19 January 1944. He was commissioned on 20 January 1944 and when his commission was confirmed on 20 July 1944, he was promoted to Flying Officer. He was invalided out in 1945 having shot down 4 flying bombs in 1944, destroyed numerous motor transport and a number of trains.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: School
- Type Category: Other
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Falcon Field No.4 British Flying Training School
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balado Bridge, Scotland | 14 June 1942 - 11 April 1943 | Posted to OTU Balado Bridge, Scotland. Target towing on Westland Lysander. | |
| Llandow, Kirton in Lindsey, Lincolnshire | 12 April 1943 - 21 April 1943 | Posted to 53 OTU (Spitfire OTU) | |
| No 1 BPD North Africa | 28 July 1943 - 28 September 1943 | Posted to No 1 BPD North Africa. Reserve for Italian Campaign. | |
| No 41 Squadron Tangmere, West Sussex | 11 January 1944 - 12 March 1945 | Posted to No 41 Squadron Tangmere, West Sussex. Flying Spitfire Mk XII and XIV. | |
| No 2 TEU Grangemouth, Scotland | Refresher flying on Spitfires | ||
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Other Invalided out |
Wales | Invalided out in 1945. |
