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Birth GRO 2nd qtr 1920
Gibby, John L Chatfield Tonbridge 2a 1871
Death GRO 2nd qtr 1942
Gibby, John L 22 Stratford 6d 1049
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Death registered in Stratford-upon-Avon, District.
Flt. Sgt. J. L. Gibby; 812346
Royal Auxiliary Air Force
Bomber Command.
Group: 91
Squadron: 22 OTU (No. 22 Operational Training Unit RAF)
Wireless Operator/Air Gunner
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Tunbridge Wells Town War Memorial
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Find A Grave Memorial# 118907148, War memorial.
Find A Grave Memorial# 34125452. Cemetery.
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25 May 1942
No.22 OTU
Wellington IC DV480
Training

Take off: Stratford-upon-Avon for a night navigation exercise and was destroyed.
While waiting for clearance to take-off from Stratford-upon-Avon, the Wellington was struck at 0240 by another of the unit's aircraft and totally destroyed. Both survivors were taken to Stratford Hospital, very seriously injured. Of those who died, Sgt Hough was taken to Macclesfield Cemetery, while the others were laid to rest in Stratford-upon-Avon Cemetery.
A particularly strong cross-wind was deemed to have been a contributory factor in this tragic accident. Sgt Whitworth is buried in Shepherd Cemetery; both Commonwealth airmen rest in Stratford-upon-Avon Cemetery, while F/S Gibby, a member of the pre-war Auxiliary Air Force, lies in Tunbridge Wells Cemetery,

1202832 Sgt (Pilot) Charles Robert WHITWORTH RAFVR +
NZ411721 Sgt (Obs.) Ronald Ernest HERBERT RNZAF +
812346 F/S (W.Op./Air Gnr.) John Llewellyn GIBBY RAF(Aux.AF) +
R/62860 F/S (W.Op./Air Gnr.) Robert Douglas COOK RCAF +
Sgt (Air Gnr.) S A NOYES RCAF - Injured