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Porthleven Gibson Memorial
Porthleven, Cornwall
Stub Record
The Memorial
Type
Dual memorial
Inscription
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Location
Porthleven, Cornwall, Cornwall
What Happened
Wing Commander Guy Penrose Gibson VC DSO* DFC*, leader of 617 Squadron's Dams Raid on 16-17 May 1943, had a family connection to Porthleven in Cornwall.
Community Connection
Gibson had a family connection to Porthleven. Both memorials were documented by local resident Rob Davis.
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Sources
Rob Davis (Bomber Command Interest Group Facebook) (social-media)
Credits & Acknowledgements
Record compiled by
Rob Davis (Facebook post); compiled by Holly (LifeOS)
Last updated 2026-10-23
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