ACTING SQUADRON LEADER GEORGE WIGHTMAN GILPIN, WHO HAS BEEN AWARDED A BAR TO HIS SQUADRON. - Since the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross, this officer has taken part in numerous operational sorties. He is one of the squadron's most successful pilots and has displayed consistent courage and tenacity in seeking out and attacking his targets. S/Ldr. Gilpin's fine leadership and the excellent cooperation of his crow has enabled him to drive off night fighters on four occasions. On one of his missions, his aircraft was attacked twice by single fighters and later by two enemy airc
ACTING SQUADRON LEADER GEORGE WIGHTMAN GILPIN, WHO HAS BEEN AWARDED A BAR TO HIS SQUADRON. - Since the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross, this officer has taken part in numerous operational sorties. He is one of the squadron's most successful pilots and has displayed consistent courage and tenacity in seeking out and attacking his targets. S/Ldr. Gilpin's fine leadership and the excellent cooperation of his crow has enabled him to drive off night fighters on four occasions. On one of his missions, his aircraft was attacked twice by single fighters and later by two enemy aircraft working together; His control of the aircraft was such that his gunners were able to engage the enemy and one fighter dived away with black smoke pouring from it. In spite of a fire in his own aircraft, caused by a cannon shell, S/Ldr. Gilpin flew the bomber safely to base and made a good landing. (Picture issued 1943). Photographic negative , Royal Air Force
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