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Gibson Scott

In memory of:

Flying Officer Gibson Scott

March 11, 1945
Over Germany

Military Service

Service Number:

J/18994

Age:

27

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

434 Sqdn.

Citation(s):

1939 - 1945 Star, A/C Europe Star, French and Germany Star and clasp, Defence Medal, War Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Clasp.

Additional Information

Born:

January 8, 1918
Vancouver, British Columbia

Enlistment:

June 6, 1941
Vancouver, British Columbia

Son of Robert Scott and Mary (nee Warburton) Scott. Brother of Robert, Danial, Andrew, Sarah.

Commemorated on Page 562 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY
Germany

Grave Reference:

1. B. 13.

Location:

The REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY is located 5 km south west of Kleve. From Kleve the cemetery is located, using the Hoffmannallee from the Town Centre, which becomes the Materbornerallee. This road enters Reichswald Forest and becomes the Grunewaldstrasse. Follow direction Gennep, entering Reichswald Forest the cemetery is situated 500 metres on the left. Alternatively from the motorway 57, take exit Kleve/Goch, which leads onto the 9 N road in the direction towards Kleve. After 3 km turn left on to the 504 direction Kranenburg. Reichswald cemetery is clearly signposted on the 504 at cross roads Grunewald. REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY is situated on the Grunewald Strasse direction Kleve on the right, 3 km from cross roads Grunewald.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Grave Marker– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Grave Marker – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From a World War 2 issue of the Vancouver Province c.April 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From a World War 2 issue of the Vancouver Province c.April 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From a World War 2 issue of the Vancouver Province c.April 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From a World War 2 issue of the Vancouver Province c.April 1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From a World War 2 issue of the Vancouver Province c.1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From a World War 2 issue of the Vancouver Province c.1945. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Gibson Scott– Photo submitted on behalf of Harry Jones for the project - Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of Gibson Scott – Photo submitted on behalf of Harry Jones for the project - Operation Picture Me
  • Aircrew Photo– The Fern crew L to R: P/O William Jones (RAF), F/LT Albert George Rowe (background), F/O Thomas D Copeland, F/LT Raymond J Fern, F/O Joe Latremouille and F/O Ben Marceau. (absent - F/O Gibson Scott) Photo courtesy of the Nanton Lancaster Society Air Museum Photo submitted for the project Operation Picture Me.

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    Aircrew Photo – The Fern crew L to R: P/O William Jones (RAF), F/LT Albert George Rowe (background), F/O Thomas D Copeland, F/LT Raymond J Fern, F/O Joe Latremouille and F/O Ben Marceau. (absent - F/O Gibson Scott) Photo courtesy of the Nanton Lancaster Society Air Museum Photo submitted for the project Operation Picture Me.
  • Memorial– Flying Officer Gibson Scott is commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flying Officer Gibson Scott is commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flying Officer Gibson Scott is commemorated on Canada's Bomber Command memorial at the Nanton Lancaster Society Air Museum in Nanton, Alberta.

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    Memorial – Flying Officer Gibson Scott is commemorated on Canada's Bomber Command memorial at the Nanton Lancaster Society Air Museum in Nanton, Alberta.
  • Memorial– Flying Officer Gibson Scott is commemorated on Canada's Bomber Command memorial at the Nanton Lancaster Society Air Museum in Nanton, Alberta.

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    Memorial – Flying Officer Gibson Scott is commemorated on Canada's Bomber Command memorial at the Nanton Lancaster Society Air Museum in Nanton, Alberta.
  • Memorial– Flying Officer Gibson Scott is commemorated on Canada's Bomber Command memorial at the Nanton Lancaster Society Air Museum in Nanton, Alberta.

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    Memorial – Flying Officer Gibson Scott is commemorated on Canada's Bomber Command memorial at the Nanton Lancaster Society Air Museum in Nanton, Alberta.
  • Memorial– Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Flying Officer Gibson Scott is commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Flying Officer Gibson Scott is commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Reichswald Forest War Cemetery– The entrance to the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery

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    Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
    Reichswald Forest War Cemetery – The entrance to the Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
  • Grave Markers– A row of Grave Markers marking the final resting place of the 6 men killed in action in Lancaster KB834 of 434 squadron on March 11/1945 during air operations over Essen Germany.

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    Grave Markers
    Grave Markers – A row of Grave Markers marking the final resting place of the 6 men killed in action in Lancaster KB834 of 434 squadron on March 11/1945 during air operations over Essen Germany.
  • Grave marker– In remembrance to F/O Gibson Scott R.C.A.F. killed in action in Lancaster KB834 of 434 squadron March 11/1945 during air operations over Essen Germany. Only surviving crew member F/O Henri Bernard Marceau R.C.A.F. - POW who courageously completed 47 missions through 2 tours of North Africa and Europe. In Remembrance To The AirCrew Of Lancaster KB834 434 Squadron, F/O T.D. Copeland, R.C.A.F. F/O J. Latremouille, R.C.A.F. F/LT R. Fern, R.C.A.F. P/O W. Jones, R.A.F. F/LT A.G. Rowe, R.C.A.F. F/O G. Scott, R.C.A.F. F/O H.B. Marceau, R.C.A.F. - POW Lest We Forget

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    Grave marker
    Grave marker – In remembrance to F/O Gibson Scott R.C.A.F. killed in action in Lancaster KB834 of 434 squadron March 11/1945 during air operations over Essen Germany. Only surviving crew member F/O Henri Bernard Marceau R.C.A.F. - POW who courageously completed 47 missions through 2 tours of North Africa and Europe. In Remembrance To The AirCrew Of Lancaster KB834 434 Squadron, F/O T.D. Copeland, R.C.A.F. F/O J. Latremouille, R.C.A.F. F/LT R. Fern, R.C.A.F. P/O W. Jones, R.A.F. F/LT A.G. Rowe, R.C.A.F. F/O G. Scott, R.C.A.F. F/O H.B. Marceau, R.C.A.F. - POW Lest We Forget

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