2 Oct 1940
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21 Mar 1943
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
- No. 617 Squadron RAF was established at RAF Scampton, England, United Kingdom under the command of Wing Commander Guy Gibson for the purpose of launching an attack upon the Ruhr dams in Germany. ww2dbase [Dambuster Raid | Scampton, England | AC]
27 May 1943
Photo(s) dated 27 May 1943
Photo(s) dated 27 May 1943
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