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Old 05-16-13, 06:11 AM   #1
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Default Dambusters raid: Retrace the daring journey

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22544567

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Old 05-16-13, 07:00 AM   #2
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very interesting,thank you for posting this
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A great illustration.
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Old 05-16-13, 07:49 AM   #4
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The sole survivor Sqn Leader Johnny Johnson

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22549964
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Old 05-16-13, 07:55 AM   #5
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Does Les Munro not count as alive then?
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Apparently he resides in NZ and another resides in Canada.

Best not believe this article then

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THE SOLE surviving member of the famous Dambusters was in Wellesbourne for a special fund-raiser on Saturday (April 27).
Squadron Leader George Johnson DFM, the last living airman to have flown on the Dams Raid during the Second World War, was guest of honour at St Peter’s Church for an event organised by Wellesbourne and Walton History Group.
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Awesome story! Somebody ought to make a movie!
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Also the 70th anniversary of the death of Guy Gibson's dog ******.




There, I've said its name. Not in an offensive way but because that's what it was called.
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Awesome story! Somebody ought to make a movie!
BBC2 17:00 GMT tonight:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01sjtzt
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Yes I stand corrected
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Members of the 617 Squadron after the dams raid.
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Just watched the programme on BBC2 and was thoroughly impressed
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Tried to watch it on iPlayer but it says 'coming soon'.
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Tried to watch it on iPlayer but it says 'coming soon'.
It's up/on now:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode...s_70_Years_On/
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