Serjeant MICHAEL GIBSON
Royal Engineers
9 Bomb Disposal Coy.
Died 18 October 1940
Age 34 years old
COVENTRY (LONDON ROAD) CEMETERY
Square 348. Coll. grave 46.
United Kingdom
- Country of Service United Kingdom
- Awards George Cross
- Personal Inscription WE COULD NOT SAY A LAST FAREWELL YOU HAD GONE BEFORE WE KNEW LOVING WIFE AND TWO SONS
- Additional Citation note
The following details are given in the London Gazette of 22nd January, 1941: "The King has been graciously pleased to approve the award of the George Cross, for most conspicuous gallantry in carring out hazardous work in a very brave manner, to Sjt. M. Gibson, R.E. (since deceased)."
Sjt. Gibson supervised the excavation of a large unexploded bomb which fell upon an factory on 14 September 1940. Whilst working on this another nearby bomb exploded. Gibson continued to work on his bomb and eventually it was uncovered. It was then that an unusual hissing noise was heard to be coming from the bomb. Gibson sent his men away and defused the bomb alone. His actions saved a dangerous situation.
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