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Message 1 - WW2 Air Crash Assisi

Posted on: 11 November 2005 by brian walker

Attention macjezz
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Web Site lists a Flight Lieutenant
D.Ibbotson D.F.C. and bar killed in
action near Assisi in 1943 and buried
in the Assisi War Memorial Cemetery
grave v111,h,4.Parents listed as
Mr and mrs H. Ibbotson.
Brian Walker,
Adelaide,
South Australia.

Message 1 - Desmond Ibbotson DFC and Bar

Posted on: 12 December 2005 by Kevin Charles

I found this from a search on Google
(Desmond Ibbotson 601 squadron)

Desmond Ibbotson DFC and Bar Pilot

Born in Leeds Ibbotson first served as a Sgt with 54 Squadron in 1941. He was then posted to the Middle East, joining 112 Squadron. At the end of 1942 he was commissioned and posted to 601 Squadron flying spifires. At the end of 1942 he had claimed 7 victories. On 7th December he landed his damadged Spitfire on an enemy landing ground. Here he was captured by General Erwin Rommel's staff, meeting the General in person. He escaped during that night and returned to British lines.

His tour ended in the Spring of 1943, but he returned in May 1944, as a Flight Commander. On 19th November 1944, having gained 11 victories, he was killed in a flying accident over Italy.