World War 2 Talk - View Single Post - Aeroplane (fighter) crash, Hildenborough, Kent

salientpoints · 22-02-2004, 12:46 PM

Found another one -

Sgt D.G.Gibbins joined No 54 Squadron on the 10th of August 1940. Gibbins shot down an Me 109 on the 31st of August but was then his Spitfire(X4054) was shot down over Hildenborough and he baled out safely. It is believed he was shot down by a Hurricane. He scored one more kill before the end of the Battle.

Ryan

22-02-2004, 12:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
salientpoints Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Sussex Posts: 456	Found another one - Sgt D.G.Gibbins joined No 54 Squadron on the 10th of August 1940. Gibbins shot down an Me 109 on the 31st of August but was then his Spitfire(X4054) was shot down over Hildenborough and he baled out safely. It is believed he was shot down by a Hurricane. He scored one more kill before the end of the Battle. Ryan __________________ Website: www.salientpoints.com - join the Whizzbangs & Woodbines WebRing In memory of Sgt. Frank Gearing 1254762 RAF & Pvt. Roland Bird 10582509 RAOC.