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“I’ve brought this thread back to life because………..
Today my old mate, Bobby Gibbes is being invested with the Order of Australia – Australia’s highest Award – at Government House in Sydney. The Award is for services to aviation and tourism.
Bobby & Jeannie …… sad I couldn’t make it but congratulations old mate – you deserve that bloody gong!!! Hope it makes up in some small way for the VC you were recommended to receive – but didn’t get – 60 years ago!!
You’re a bloody legend – and I have no doubt, you and that bunch of ex RAAF reprobate mates will demolish more than your fair share of quality whiskey this evening!!
Bob Fulton”
By: Fluffy - 21st May 2004 at 19:52
I met Bobby when we had the roll out ceremony for black 6 at Raf Benson. He was a great character with loads of stories to tell of his exploits, including flying black6 against the sqn’s P40s. He is really nice guy and very deserving of this award.
Well done.
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May 21, 2004 at 5:23 pm