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Bobbie Gibbes behind enemy lines

Squadron Leader Bobbie Gibbes, D.F.C., C.O. of an Australian fighter squadron talking with pilots after an air attack behind the enemy's lines beyond Tripoli. Squadron Leader Bibbes comes from Sydney and has 400 flying hours to his credit, during the 18 months he has been on operations in the desert. He has been shot down twice, landing once by parachute and once walking back to base. On another occasion he landed near an enemy airfield to pick up another pilot of his squadron who had made a forced landing.