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John Gibson

Name : John Gibson Died : 1st July 2000 Air Victories : 11.00 Awards : Distinguished Service Order Distinguished Flying Cross

Flight Lieutenant J.A.A.Gibson from No 501 Squadron baled out of his Hurricane (P3582) safely following combat near Hawkinge on August 15th 1940. Gibson was awarded the DFC and the DSO. He passed away on the 1st July 2000.

COMBAT REPORTS

501 Squadron Operational Record Book – 29 August 1940 The Squadron was released until 12:00 hours. They left for Hawkinge at 12:55 and patrol carried out from 15:45 to 16:30. No interceptions were made. The Squadron again took off at 18:00 to patrol Gravesend at Angels 15 over Hawkinge. The Squadron were attacked by 9 Me109s out of the sun. Flt Lt J A A Gibson baled out after his aircraft had been shot up, and Sgt Lacey shot down the Me109. Sgt Green also baled out and was picked up near Hawkinge. The Squadron’s victories were 2 Me109s destroyed.

Known Service Details :
Squadron	Rank	Start of Service	End of Service	Known Dates	Aircraft	Airframes	Notes
No.501 Sqn RAF	Flight Lieutenant	unknown	unknown	15th August 1940 29th August 1940	Hurricane	P3102

Artwork signed by this Pilot or Aircrew

Front Line Hurricanes by Robert Taylor.

Dawn Scramble by Keith Woodcock.

Artwork featuring the mounted signature of this Pilot or Aircrew

Height and Sun by Robert Taylor. (AP)

Aircraft for : John Gibson
A list of all aircraft associated with John Gibson. A profile page including a list of all art prints for the aircraft is available by clicking the aircraft name.
Aircraft	Info
Hurricane Click the name above to see prints featuring Hurricane aircraft. Manufacturer : Hawker Production Began : 1936 Number Built : 14533	Hurricane Royal Air Force Fighter, the Hawker Hurricane had a top speed of 320mph, at 18,200 feet and 340mph at 17,500, ceiling of 34,200 and a range of 935 miles. The Hurricane was armed with eight fixed wing mounted .303 browning machine guns in the Mark I and twelve .303 browning's in the MKIIB in the Hurricane MKIIC it had four 20mm cannon. All time classic fighter the Hurricane was designed in 1933-1934, the first prototype flew in June 1936 and a contract for 600 for the Royal Air Force was placed. The first production model flew ion the 12th October 1937 and 111 squadron of the Royal Air Force received the first Hurricanes in January 1938. By the outbreak of World war two the Royal Air Force had 18 operational squadrons of Hurricanes. During the Battle of Britain a total of 1715 Hurricanes took part, (which was more than the rest of the aircraft of the Royal air force put together) and almost 75% of the Victories during the Battle of Britain went to hurricane pilots. The Hawker Hurricane was used in all theatres during World war two, and in many roles. in total 14,533 Hurricanes were built.

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