97/Reilly Crew: Gibson, clothing packing note

Object/Artifact

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RAF Pathfinders Archive

Name/Title

97/Reilly Crew: Gibson, clothing packing note

Entry/Object ID

2022.1.435

Description

Ronald Gibson, Flight Engineer, 97 Squadron - clothing form

Context

Only two pieces of RAF admin/paperwork have been kept of Ronnie's service life. This one seems a strange choice but it may have had significance for Ronnie as regarding his flying clothing. After the accident on 5 May 1943 which nearly killed him, he was admitted to RAF Hospital Ely. This unique survival of the minor administrative procedures around flying accidents details the return of his flying clothing to RAF Bourn, where he was stationed. His accident was so severe that is a wonder that the flying boots and leather gloves survived.

Collection

97 Squadron, RAF Medical Services, YGIB: RONNIE GIBSON

Category

QANP: Service-related papers, e.g. certificates, passes, ID cards