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John Gibson
| Squadron Leader John Gibson (deceased) In May 1940 John Gibson joined 501 Squadron. The squadron flew to France and saw action during the German advances. On 27th May Gibson destroyed an He III and shared in the destruction of another before he was himself shot down, crash-landing in a field. The much-depleted Squadrons final base was at St Helier in Jersey on 19 June 1940, from where it covered the evacuation of the British Army from Cherbourg. During the Battle of Britain, Gibson destroyed seven aircraft. In an action on August 15 1940 Gibsons aircraft was set alight by return fire from a Stuka, one of a force attacking Hawkinge airfield. Being then directly over Folkestone, Gibson steered his blazing aircraft away from the town and took it down to 1000 feet before baling out. He was again shot down in flames on the 29th, this time over Dover, and baled out into the sea two miles off the coast. He was picked up by a motor boat. About this time Gibson was awarded the DFC. Later in the war he served in the Pacific and was awarded the DSO. He passed away on the 1st July 2000. |
Items Signed by Squadron Leader John Gibson (deceased) |
| Height and Sun by Robert Taylor. (AP) SOLD OUT | If you had the height, you controlled the battle. If you came out of the sun, the enemy could not see you. If you held your fire until you were very close, you seldom missed. These three basic rules contributed to the prowess in aerial combat of som...... | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Front Line Hurricanes by Robert Taylor. Price : £210.00 | Based at a temporary formed airfield at Lille Marc, Hurricanes of No. 87 Squadron - showing the strains of battle - taxi in from a skirmish during heavy fighting in the Battle of France, May 1940. ...... | |
| Front Line Hurricanes by Robert Taylor (AP) Price : £360.00 | Based at a temporary formed airfield at Lille Marc, Hurricanes of No. 87 Squadron - showing the strains of battle - taxi in from a skirmish during heavy fighting in the Battle of France, May 1940. ...... | |
| Front Line Hurricanes by Robert Taylor. (B) Price : £190.00 | Based at a temporary formed airfield at Lille Marc, Hurricanes of No. 87 Squadron - showing the strains of battle - taxi in from a skirmish during heavy fighting in the Battle of France, May 1940. ...... | |
| Dawn Scramble by Keith Woodcock. SOLD OUT | May 1940 and Hawker Hurricanes of No 501 squadron with the leading aircraft being flown by Sgt. Ginger Lacey, take off from their base in France to engage advancing enemy. ...... | NOT AVAILABLE |
Packs with at least one item featuring the signature of Squadron Leader John Gibson (deceased) |
| Battle of Britain Hurricane Signature Pack. Pack Price : £420.00 Saving : £340 | Aviation Print Pack. ...... Titles in this pack : Merlin Roar by Anthony Saunders. (H) Hurricane Patrol by Graeme Lothian. (E) Holding the Line - The Battle of Britain by Nicolas Trudgian. Front Line Hurricanes by Robert Taylor. | |
| Roland Bee Beamont Aviation Prints. Pack Price : £440.00 Saving : £500 | Aviation Print Pack. ...... Titles in this pack : Striking Back by Gerald Coulson. The Exterminator by Stan Stokes. (B) Hurricane Heroes by Nicolas Trudgian. Front Line Hurricanes by Robert Taylor. Hurricane Mk.IIC by Ivan Berryman. (F) | |
| Roland Bee Beamont Signed Hurricane Aviation Art. Pack Price : £300.00 Saving : £270 | Aviation Print Pack. ...... Titles in this pack : Hurricane Heroes by Nicolas Trudgian. Front Line Hurricanes by Robert Taylor. Hurricane Mk.IIC by Ivan Berryman. (F) | |
| Special Sale Pack of 5 Prints - 4 FREE! Pack Price : £210.00 Saving : £250 | Aviation Print Pack. ...... Titles in this pack : Front Line Hurricanes by Robert Taylor. The Struggle for Malta by Ivan Berryman. (F) LCT 312 by Ivan Berryman. (D) Typhoons Over Normandy by Ivan Berryman. (D) Dinah Might by Ivan Berryman. | |
Pack 544. Pack of two RAF Hurricane fighter prints by Robert Taylor and Graeme Lothian. Pack Price : £270.00 Saving : £175 | Aviation Print Pack. ...... Titles in this pack : Front Line Hurricanes by Robert Taylor. Hurricane Patrol by Graeme Lothian (AP) |
Robert Taylor Aviation Prints - Hurricane Pack Pack Price : £360.00 Saving : £130 | Aviation Print Pack. ...... Titles in this pack : First of Many by Robert Taylor. Front Line Hurricanes by Robert Taylor. |
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