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Ibbotson, WILFRED
UK, WWII, Bomber and Fighter Command Losses, 1939-1945
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Full Name
Ibbotson, WILFRED
Date Of Birth
1914
Age
29
Nationality
British
Date Of Death
17 May 1943
Fate
Killed
Incident Details
Crashed off Castricum aan Zee
Incident Date
16 May 1943 - 17 May 1943
Incident Time
2147
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SON OF HERBERT AND ANNE IBBOTSON; HUSBAND OF DORIS IBBOTSON, OF BRETTON WEST, YORKSHIRE.
Rank Name
Sergeant
Service Number
655431
Died in Active Service
Yes
Station
raf scampton
Squadron
617
Crew
655431 Sgt W Ibbotson
Command
Bomber Command
Aircraft Mark
III
Aircraft Type
Lancaster
Aircraft Serial
ED887
Conflict Period
World War II
Served For
United Kingdom
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1939-1945 Star
award
Air Crew Europe Star Medal
award
War Medal 1939 - 1945
unit
RAF Scampton
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Publication Title
UK, WWII, Bomber and Fighter Command Losses, 1939-1945
Content Source
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Last Updated
29 Oct 2023
Description
Bomber Command Operational Losses in the European Theatre of War covering both Aircraft and Aircrew 1939-1945.
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