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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: Air Vice-Marshal Ralph Cochrane, Wing Commander Guy Gibson, King George VI and Group Captain John Whitworth and unidentified discussing the 'Dambusters Raid' in May 1943The resultant floods caused considerable damage to several industrial areas of Germany. The King is seen viewing reconnaissance pictures of the breached dams after the raid. The raiding aircraft crews were popularly known as the Dambusters.
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
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 R
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,
CANBERRA, ACT. 1957-05-03. A COMMEMORATIVE COPPER PLAQUE FROM THE NORTH TOWER OF THE MOHNE DAM. THIS WAS ONE OF THE DAMS BREACHED BY THE FAMOUS ROYAL AIR FORCE, "DAMBUSTERS" SQUADRON IN THEIR RAID ON
London, England. c.1943-06. King George VI congratulating Flight Lieutenant H. B. Martin DSO DFC, of Sydney, NSW, on his part in the RAF raid on the Ruhr dams.
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
