Dambusters airman from Wakefield honoured
Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2024 11:00 am
A blue plaque honouring an airman who died in the Dambusters raids is to be installed in a village near Wakefield.
Sgt Wilfred Ibbotson was 29 years old when he was killed in 1943, while returning from a mission to destroy German dams.
Sgt Ibbotson was one of 53 airmen killed in the famous missions which launched on 16 May.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-67981673