Gilbert Coons (Possibly L.G.?, but my father has no recollection of knowing him by any other names than Gilbert or ‘Gib’) who at some point in late ’43 was, according to Willis’ obit “doing pilot duty out of Algiers” I don’t know whether this ‘gibes’ with 401’s operations at the time.

Hello,

1) I have come to consider that Gilbert Coons could be the ‘right’ one. In his memoirs, Lucky Thirteen, Hugh Constant Godefroy says: ‘Another 190 was trying to get on Gib Coons, my No.2’s tail.’ (speaking of a mission led by 401 Squadron on 17 January 1943)

Would you have any more information related to Gilbert Coons? He was a Flying Officer at that time, not a Pilot Officer as I thought.

2) I’m also missing the service number of the following airmen: S/P John A. Chapin (Brantford, Ont.); S/P Paul K. Gray (Toronto, Ont.); S/P Cyril B. Cohen (Saskatchewan); F/S Frank B. Evans (Ontario).

Thank you,

Fox.