Operation Chastise, as the Dambusters’ May 1943 bouncing bomb attack on the Möhne, Eder and Sorpe dams was officially called, was a heroic example of precision bombing by the Royal Air Force (RAF).

Squadron Leader George 'Johnny' Johnson MBE was the last surviving airman who took part in the Dambuster raids.Squadron ... year This was an attack on German dams in 1943 carried out using special ...

It saw "bouncing bombs" target dams in Germany on 16 May 1943. Eight planes were lost and 53 men died in raids immortalised by the 1955 film. WATCH: Last British Dambuster- 'I'd do it again' 'Lost ...

On May 13, 1943, Gibson led the daring Dambusters raid into the Ruhr Valley, codenamed Operation Chastise, destroying dams using inventor Barnes Wallis’ bouncing bomb. Of 133 men involved ...

Huw Evans picture agency The Möhne Dam in North Rhine-Westphalia after being bombed during Operation Chastise Mr Johnson, who was born in Lincolnshire, said being a Dambuster was a "thrilling ...