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"Dambusters – The Morning After" by Gerald Coulson. #WWII #WW2
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"Dambusters – The Morning After" by Gerald Coulson. #WWII #WW2
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ZA492/033 Tornado GR4 by Neil Bates Via Flickr: 70th aniversary GR4 departing RAF Lossiemouth with the "Covesea" Lighthouse in the background..icon of the "Moray" coast. www.airteamcanon.co.uk
Guy Gibson’s crew, 617 Squadron, RAF Scampton.
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"Dambusters – Breaching the Möhne" by Gerald Coulson. Mick Martin’s Lancaster pulls away from the Möhne Dam as his 9,250lb. bomb explodes behind him, sending a huge plume of water into the air. #WWII #WW2
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19 Sept 1944, Wing Cdr Guy Gibson, died in action, aged 26. Born in Simla, India. Led RAF 617 Squadron in Operation Chastise, Dambusters raid, for which he was awarded Victoria Cross, becoming at time most highly decorated British serviceman. Completed 170+ operations. #WW2
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Killed in action 19 September 1944, Wing Commander Guy Penrose Gibson, VC, DSO & Bar, DFC & Bar. First Commanding Officer of the RAF's 617 Squadron, with which he led the "Dam Busters" raid in 1943.
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Commander of the British 617 Squadron Guy Gibson (1918-1944, left) with officers at Scampton airfield in England. 22.07.1943
In the photo, second from left is Frederick Michael Spafford, third from left is Flight Lieutenant Robert Edward George Hutchinson, fourth from left is Andrew Deering, fifth from left is Torger Harlo Taerum.
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"Gear Up!!" by Neil Bates Via Flickr: 617"Dambusters"Sqn Tornado gR4 ZA404/013 tucks up the gear on take off from Rwy 10/28 at RAF Lossiemouth