John Gibson
He was the manager of a gents' tailors and outfitters in 1939.
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He was the son of John and Rose Blanche Gibson of 14, Beresford Road, Radford, Nottingham. John Gibson and Irene Beatrice Ward were married at Nottingham in 1941 and their son Colin was born in 1943.
On the date of his death, the 59th (Staffordshire) Infantry Division launched Operation Pomegranate.
• The Objective: This operation was a bloody, localized offensive intended to capture the village of Noyers and a strategic ridge to divert German forces away from the upcoming British breakout attempt (Operation Goodwood).
• The Fighting: The 6th Battalion advanced into heavily fortified German positions amidst the dense Norman bocage (hedgerows). The division faced intense artillery, mortar fire, and deeply laid minefields. Private Gibson was one of many casualties sustained during this brutal, close-quarters push.
Normandy, moving into the sector around Caen.
• Operations: The battalion prepared for and engaged in intense fighting during the early stages of the Battle for Caen, leading up to major operations like Operation Charnwood in early July.
• Casualties: The battalion suffered regular casualties during these heavy engagements around the bridgehead and surrounding villages (such as Cambes-en-Plaine).
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