Service number:

655545 (NCO)/127235 (Officer)

Nationality:

British

On Thursday 18 November, 1943 AVRO Lancaster JB418 DX-1 in which Flight Lieutenant Gobbie flew was shot down during a mission to Berlin. He was taken prisoner of war and was held at Stalag Luft 1 in Barth, North-Germany (PoW nr 1589). The camp was liberated by Soviet Forces on 30 April, 1945.

Promotions:
? Sergeant
5 August, 1942: Pilot Officer on Probation (emergency)
5 February, 1943: Flying Officer on Probation (war sub)
5 August, 1944: Flight Lieutenant (war sub)

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Acting Flight Lieutenant

Unit:

No. 57 Squadron, Royal Air Force

Awarded on:

November 23rd, 1943

Citation:
"Flight Lieutenant Gobbie has participated in very many sorties, including attacks on Berlin, Hamburg, Peenemunde and targets in the Ruhr.
He has displayed skill, courage and determination, qualities which have earned him many successes. On two recent occasions, against Leipzig and Kassel respectively, his efforts in the face of extremely adverse weather were worthy of the highest praise."

• - The London Gazette Publication date:16 October 1942 Supplement:35750Page:454
  - The London Gazette Publication date:16 March 1943 Supplement:35946Page:1312
  - The London Gazette Publication date:19 November 1943 Supplement:36258Page:5131
  - The London Gazette Publication date:22 August 1944 Supplement:36670Page:3953
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