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Gowan Vernon Gibson

In memory of:

Flying Officer Gowan Vernon Gibson

July 11, 1943

Military Service

Service Number:

J/8415

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

267 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information

Son of Erling Peter and Sophie Gibson; husband of Gwennie Marianne Gibson, of Vancouver, British Columbia.

Commemorated on Page 163 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

MEDJEZ-EL-BAB WAR CEMETERY
Tunisia

Grave Reference:

13. E. 12.

Location:

The Medjez-el-Bab War Cemetery is on the road to Le Kef (Route P5), about 3 kilometres west of Medjez-el-Bab. Medjez-el-Bab lies on the banks of the River Medjerda 60 kilometres west of Tunis.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of Gowan Gibson– Gowan Gibson leaving for war from Winnipeg, Manitoba.

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  • Photo of Gowan Gibson– Gowan Gibson in Langruth, Manitoba, just before before he was shipped overseas.

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    Photo of Gowan Gibson – Gowan Gibson in Langruth, Manitoba, just before before he was shipped overseas.
  • Newspaper clipping– In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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    Newspaper clipping – In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me.

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