Wing Commander. Born Simla, India. Leader of the Dambusters Raid for which he was awarded the V.C. Died when his plane crashed in the Netherlands returning from a bombing raid in Germany. Played by Richard Todd in the 1955 film, 'The Dam Busters'.
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Guy Penrose Gibson
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Guy Gibson
English Heritage Guy Gibson VC, 1918 - 1944, pilot, leader of the Dambusters ...
Other Subjects
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Field Marshal Allenby
Army officer. Born Edmund Henry Hynman Allenby at Brackenhurst Hall, near Southwell, Nottinghamshire. He fought in the second Boer war and in World War I his command captured Vimy Ridge. Later he l...
2 memorials
Admiral Adam Duncan
Admiral. Â Born Dundee. Â Defeated the Dutch fleet at Camperdown in 1797. Â This was a major and important victory in the war with France and Duncan was much honoured with titles and lands. Â Died at T...
1 memorial
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
D. A. Shepherd
A member of Jas. Shoolbred & Co. Ltd. who served in WW1 and returned.
War served, WW1
1 memorial
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