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Chastise, 16/17th May 1943. Bomb aimer George Johnson drops
his Upkeep mine on the Sorpe Dam as American pilot Joe McCarthy
pulls the Lancaster ED825 up into a climbing turn to avoid the
hills ahead of them. Operation Chastise, 16/17th May 1943.
Researched over many months with the assistance of 'Johnny'
Johnson one of the last survivors of the Dambuster Raid, this
dramatic new print is the only one to show the attack on the
Sorpe Dam. The crews were briefed to attack the Sorpe by flying
along the crest of the dam and dropping their mine, without bouncing
or spinning, from as little as 30ft. George and Joe made a remarkable
10 bombing runs before being satisfied that they were on target.
Signed by S/L George 'Johnny' Johnson DFM. |