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Old 22nd Sep 2014, 19:58
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Eight aircraft were claimed by the German night fighter force on the night Gibson was killed, all Lancasters or Halifaxes. The only one to come down in Holland was Lancaster PB299 of 467 Sqn. No combats with Mosquitos were reported.


Source - The Nachtjagd War Diaries Vol 2.


Of course , claims by flak gunners are not recorded here.
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