Gambut, Cyrenaica. C. 1942-10. After destroying a Messerchmitt Bf109, his Squadron's 200th enemy ...

Place Africa: North Africa, Libya, Cyrenaica, Bardia Area, Gambut
Accession Number SUK10411
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

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Description

Gambut, Cyrenaica. C. 1942-10. After destroying a Messerchmitt Bf109, his Squadron's 200th enemy aircraft, Squadron Leader Robert Henry Maxwell (Bobby) Gibbes DFC, the Commanding Officer of No. 3 Squadron RAAF, right, celebrated the event. Here he is speaking into the microphone when he made a recording for the BBC. With him is Flight Lieutenant E. K. Kildey DFM (left), also of No. 3 Squadron RAAF. See also 042277, same image.