Mission: Rhubarb, south west of Pleneuf, a.m. France
Date: 31 October 1943
Unit: 257 (Burma) Squadron R.A.F.
Type: Typhoon Ib
Serial No: JP732 (code FM-N)
Location: Ploubazlanec, "Le Cleuziat, Bois du Marquis " France
Pilot: Flt Sgt Reginald Gittus 612842 R.A.F. (Killed)
Date: 31 October 1943
Unit: 257 (Burma) Squadron R.A.F.
Type: Typhoon Ib
Serial No: JP732 (code FM-N)
Location: Ploubazlanec, "Le Cleuziat, Bois du Marquis " France
Pilot: Flt Sgt Reginald Gittus 612842 R.A.F. (Killed)
No. 257(Burma) Squadron badge. Typhoon (by Robert Taylor)
REASON FOR LOSS:
Failed to return from Rhubarb, south west of Pleneuf, a.m. France. Reason unknown.
Just 5 days earlier on the 16th October 1943 F/Sgt Gittus had a lucky escape when he was hit by flak on another Rhubarb and crashed on return to Warmwell, hitting Typhoon JP490 ‘P’ on the ground, the aircraft he was flying Typhoon JP788 was struck off charge.
Flt Sgt Reginald Gittus 612842 R.A.F. Reginald’s grave at Bayeux War Cemetery.
Burial Details:
Bayeux War Cemetery, Basse-Normandie, France Plot VIII. Row C. Grave 16.
Acknowledgments: Compiled & researched by David King, Flt Sgt Reginald Gittus photo courtesy of Alexander D King ARMS Historic Photo Collection.