Robert Charles Gibson
- Name on Memorial: Gibson, R C
- Memorial Panel: Left
- Full Name: Robert Charles Gibson
- Rank: Sergeant
- Service Details: 1601726, 405 (R.C.A.F.) Sqdn., Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
- Age at Death: 21
- Date of Death: 30/01/1944
- Place of Birth: Banbury
- Son Of: Frederick George and Lily Marian Gibson, of Banbury
- Mother's Maiden Name: Warren
- Parents' Marriage Details: Honiton Jun-20
- Husband Of: unknown
- Wife's Maiden Name: unknown
- Marriage Details: unknown
- Cemetery: RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL
- Additional Information: R C Gibson died when his Lancaster JA924 was lost during a raid on Berlin. Airborne 1714 30Jan44 from Gransden Lodge. Shortly after making an attack on the target from 20,000 feet, the Lancaster came under sustained attack from a night-fighter. A fierce blaze broke out in the port wing and the Lancaster spiralled out of control. At about 15,000 feet a violent explosion occurred, catapulting the two survivors into the air. Three are now buried in the Berlin 1939-45 War Cemetery, while the other two are commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. F/L H.L.Shackleton PoW, Sgt W.R.Palmer KIA, Sgt R.C.Gibson KIA, F/O A.H.Ashford KIA, Sgt H.Williams PoW, Sgt J.H.Walker KIA, Sgt T.Newton KIA.F/L H.L.Shackleton survived and was interned in Camp L3, PoW No.3457. Sgt H.Williams survived and was held as a POW in Camp L7.Source: LostBombers.co.uk
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