The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
An aerial reconnaissance photograph showing water gushing through the breached wall after a successful "Dambusters" attack by Avro Lancaster bomber aircraft from No. 617 Squadron RAF on the night of 1943-05-16. The foam and disturbed water visible immediately below the bridge covers the site of the Power Station. The water draining from the lake overflowed and destroyed the dam surrounding the Compensating Basin.
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
Germany. 1943-05-18. After the attack by RAF Lancaster bombers of No. 617 Squadron RAF on the Mohne Dam, the dam wall was breached and the bottom of the lake behind it largely exposed.
MOHNE DAM, GERMANY. MOHNETALFPERRE DAM AND POWERHOUSE AS THEY WERE BEFORE THE ATTACK BY RAF LANCASTER AIRCRAFT OF NO. 5 GROUP ON 1943-05-16 TO 1943-05-17. IT IS OF INTEREST TO NOTE THAT THE POWERHOUSE
MOHNE DAM, GERMANY. C. 1943-05-17. WATER POURS FROM THE DAM SIX HOURS AFTER THE SUCCESSFUL ATTACK BY NO. 617 SQUADRON RAF DURING THE NIGHT OF 1943-05-16/17. IN THE FOREGROUND CAN BE SEEN BUOYS AND CHA
Germany. 1943-03. The south-eastern end of the storage lake of the Eder Dam with the dam breached after being attacked by RAF bomber aircraft on the night of 1943-03-16. The RAAF was well represented
Distinguished Service Order and bar (Geo VI). Unnamed as issued. Related to the service of David John Shannon, born 27 May 1922 at Unley Park, South Australia; an insurance clerk who joined the RAAF