Basic Details Surname Gibson Forenames Guy Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Honours Victoria Cross, Distinguished Service Order, Distinguished Flying Cross Notes There is also Gibson Way in Porthleven, also a blue commemorative plaque at 32 Aberdeen Place, St John's Wood, London Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Royal Air Force Unit (Primary - Stated) 617 Squadron Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) The Dambusters Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Wing Commander Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Unit (Primary - Our reference) 617 Squadron Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Wing Commander Death and Burial details Country of death Netherlands Town of death Steenburgen Country of burial Netherlands Town of burial Steenburgen Cemetery Steenburgen Catholic Cemetery Year of death 1944 Month of death September Day of death 19 Age at death 26 Manner of death reference Killed in Action