| Place | Africa: North Africa, Libya, Cyrenaica, Bardia Area, Gambut |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | SUK10410 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Place made | North Africa: Libya, Cyrenaica, Bardia Area, Gambut |
| Date made | c October 1942 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Squadron Leader Robert Henry Maxwell (Bobby) Gibbes sitting beneath the board recording the ...
Description
Squadron Leader Robert Henry Maxwell (Bobby) Gibbes sitting beneath the board recording the squadron's score ('200 and still going strong') with pilots of his squadron during the celebration of his success in shooting down a Messerchmitt Bf109, the 200th victory for the squadron. Seated, left to right: Flight Lieutenant (Flt Lt) L. L. Boardman DFM; Flt Lt E. K. Kildey DFM; Squadron Leader R. H. M. Gibbes DSO DFC and Bar; unidentified.