Date of birth:

November 17th, 1923 (Winnipeg/Manitoba, Canada)

Date of death:

September 1986

Service number:

R/142144

Nationality:

Canadian

Career/promotions:
- enlisted Regina, 20 November 1941 and posted to No.2 Manning Depot. To No.36 SFTS for guard duty, 4 January 1942. To No.3 SFTS, 27 January 1942 (still a guard). To No.2 ITS, 28 February 1942; graduated and promoted LAC, 4 July 1942 but not posted to No.2 EFTS until 15 August 1942. To No.3 SFTS, 10 October 1942; graduated and promoted Sergeant on 5 February 1943. To “Y” Depot, Halifax, 19 February 1943. To RAF overseas, 8 March 1943. Promoted Flight Sergeant, 5 August 1943. Promoted WO2, 5 February 1944. Commissioned 7 July 1944 (J87780). Repatriated 31 March 1945. To No.2 Air Command, 12 April 1945. To No.18 SFTS, 29 May 1945. Retired 29 September 1945 and settled in Vancouver.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Flight Sergeant

Unit:

No. 427 (Lion) Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force

Awarded on:

February 15th, 1944

"This airman was the pilot of an aircraft detailed to attack Magdeburg one night in January, 1944. Whilst over the target area his aircraft was illuminated by searchlights and afterwards attacked by a fighter. Although the enemy aircraft was evaded the bomber had sustained much damage. Instruments had been shot away, the inter-communication system rendered unserviceable and the oxygen supply destroyed. Despite this, Flight Sergeant Clibbery completed his bombing run and afterwards flew 'the damaged aircraft to base. This airman displayed a fine fighting spirit, great determination and devotion to duty."

Award presented by King George 11 August 1944

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

• - https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36380/supplement/792/data.pdf
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