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Korbecke, Germany. 1943-05-16. Water pouring from the breach in the wall of the Mohne dam. Thirteen Australian airmen took part in the attack on the Mohne and Eder dams in the Ruhr. No. 617 Squadron RAF was assigned the task and the raid was led by Wing Commander Guy Gibson, VC, RAF.
King George VI with Wing Commander Guy Gibson VC, who led the low level night bombing attack by No. 617 Squadron RAF which breached the Mohne and Eder dams on the Ruhr River. Identified, left to right
The Eder Dam after it was breached by bouncing bombs dropped by specially modified Lancaster bombers of 617 Squadron RAF. The raid, Codenamed Operation Chastise, was led by Wing Commander Guy Gibson,
Coverage of King George and Queen Elizabeth visit to 617 (The Dambusters) Squadron RAF, Scampton Lincolnshire. Using the Barnes Wallis "bouncing bomb" eighteen Lancaster bombers of 617 Squadron attack
LONDON, ENGLAND. 1943-07-23. PORTRAIT OF 411453 PILOT OFFICER R. G. T. KELLOW DFM, NEWCASTLE, NSW AT RAAF OVERSEAS HQ WHO TOOK PART WITH NO. 617 SQUADRON RAF IN THE FAMOUS RAID ON THE MOHNE AND EDER D
Korbecke, Germany. 1943-05-16. A reconnaissance photograph showing water gushing through the breached wall of Mohne Dam after a successful attack by Avro Lancaster aircraft from No. 617 Squadron, Roya
MOHNE DAM, GERMANY. 1943. THIS PHOTOGRAPH SHOWS WATER POURING FROM THE DAM AFTER THE SUCCESSFUL ATTACK BY NO 617 SQUADRON RAF DURING THE NIGHT OF 1943-05-16 TO 1943-05-17.
