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Dambuster of the Day No. 2: John Pulford
In this famous photograph, taken as Gibson’s crew was about to take off on the Dams Raid on 16 May 1943, John Pulford is second from the left. [Pic: IWM CH18005] Sgt John Pulford Flight engineer...
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Dambuster of the Day No. 3: Harlo Taerum
Pic: Bomber Command Museum of Canada Plt Off H T Taerum Navigator Lancaster serial number: ED932/G Call sign: AJ-G First wave: First aircraft to attack Möhne Dam. Mine exploded short of the dam. Harlo...
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Dambuster of the Day No. 4: Robert Hutchison
Gibson and his crew take off on the Dams Raid. Hutchison has his foot on the lowest step of the ladder. [Pic: IWM CH18005] Flt Lt R E G Hutchison Wireless operator Lancaster serial number: ED932/G...
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Dambuster of the Day No. 5: Frederick Spafford
Five of Gibson’s Dams Raid crew, photographed at Scampton in July 1943. Left to right: Guy Gibson, Fred ‘Spam’ Spafford, Robert Hutchison, George Deering, Harlo ‘Terry’ Taerum. Note the three shades...
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Dambuster 70th anniversary events (update 12 April)
Below is a list of the events so far planned for the 70th anniversary of the Dams Raid. Please note that some are still subject to confirmation, especially the flyover at the Derwent Reservoir on...
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Dambuster of the Day No. 6: George Deering
The fifteen RCAF Aircrew who returned from the Dams Raid. Back Row: Oancia, Sutherland, O’Brien, Brown, Weeks, Thrasher, Deering, Radcliffe, MacLean, McCarthy, McDonald Front Row: Pigeon, Taerum,...
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Dambuster of the Day No. 7: Richard Trevor-Roper
Flt Lt R D Trevor-Roper DFM Rear gunner Lancaster serial number: ED932/G Call sign: AJ-G First wave: First aircraft to attack Möhne Dam. Mine exploded short of the dam. With more than 50 operations,...
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Dambuster of the Day No. 8: John Hopgood
Pic: Bomber Command Museum of Canada Flt Lt J V Hopgood DFC and Bar Pilot Lancaster serial number: ED925/G Call sign: AJ-M First wave. Second aircraft to attack Möhne Dam. Aircraft hit by flak. Mine...
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Dambuster of the Day No. 9: Charles Brennan
Charles Brennan’s logbook and wedding photo are in the RAF Museum in Hendon. [Pic: RAF Museum] Sgt C Brennan Flight engineer Lancaster serial number: ED925/G Call sign: AJ-M First wave. Second...
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Script issues still holding up Dambusters remake
Maybe it’s a mark of how far this subject has dropped off the radar, but I have only just caught up with a four-month-old snippet of news from Down Under. New Zealand Herald film critic Dominic Corry...
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Dambuster of the Day No. 10: Kenneth Earnshaw
Ken Earnshaw, back row, third from left, in his 50 Squadron crew. Back, L-R: W Mooney, J W Fraser, K Earnshaw, N L Schofield, R A Baker. Front, L-R: J O Christie, B Jagger. Flg Off K Earnshaw...
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Dambuster of the Day No. 11: John Minchin
Plt Off J W Minchin Wireless operator Lancaster serial number: ED925/G Call sign: AJ-M First wave. Second aircraft to attack Möhne Dam. Aircraft hit by flak. Mine dropped late and bounced over dam....
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Dambuster of the Day No. 12: John Fraser
Pic: Bomber Command Museum of Canada Flt Sgt J W Fraser Bomb aimer Lancaster serial number: ED925/G Call sign: AJ-M First wave. Second aircraft to attack Möhne Dam. Aircraft hit by flak. Mine dropped...
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Dambuster of the Day No. 13: George Gregory
Plt Off G H F G Gregory DFM Front gunner Lancaster serial number: ED925/G Call sign: AJ-M First wave. Second aircraft to attack Möhne Dam. Aircraft hit by flak. Mine dropped late and bounced over dam....
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Dambuster of the Day No. 14: Anthony Burcher
Plt Off A F Burcher DFM Rear gunner Lancaster serial number: ED925/G Call sign: AJ-M First wave. Second aircraft to attack Möhne Dam. Aircraft hit by flak. Mine dropped late and bounced over dam....
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Dambuster of the Day No. 15: Harold Martin
Pic: Australian War Memorial Flt Lt H B Martin DFC Pilot Lancaster serial number: ED909/G Call sign: AJ-P First wave. Third aircraft to attack Möhne Dam. Mine veered left after dropping and exploded...
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Dambuster of the Day No. 16: Ivan Whittaker
Ivan Whittaker is sixth from the right in this picture taken in the Avro Boardroom near Manchester sometime in late 1943 or early 1944. The 617 Squadron party are all members of Joe McCarthy and Mick...
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It’s all for you, on Radio 2
News just in. On Friday 17 May, BBC Radio 2 is to spend an entire day devoted to the Dambusters 70th anniversary. Highlights will include: • Chris Evans broadcasting from the home of the Dambusters –...
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Dambuster of the Day No. 17: Jack Leggo
Pic: Australian War Memorial Flt Lt J F Leggo DFC Navigator Lancaster serial number: ED909/G Call sign: AJ-P First wave. Third aircraft to attack Möhne Dam. Mine veered left after dropping and...
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Dambuster of the Day No. 17: Jack Leggo (update)
Sorry folks. Due to a technical error, the post about Jack Leggo put up yesterday was just a placeholder, containing no substantial information. If you go back to it now, you will find the real thing!...
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