Dambusters !!

**Paul D** · 05-16-2013, 12:26 PM

Today is the day 70 years ago that the famous Dams raid began , the first Lancaster of 617 Squadron took off from RAF Scampton in Lincolnshire at 21.28 , the First aircraft reached the Mohne Dam at 12.15 am 17/5/1943 and at 12.28am Wing Commander Guy Gibson VC ,DSO and Bar , DFC and Bar attacked the Dam.

19 Lancasters containing 133 crewmen set out , 8 were lost and 53 of the crew did not return and were Killed in action , 3 were captured .

Many of those who survived the Dams raid including Gibson were later shot down and lost.

Today at the relevant times my thoughts will be those Brave young men who carried out one of the greatest feats of flying of the war !

**Jerry B** · 05-16-2013, 12:48 PM

Certainly one of the bravest actions of WWII and the flying must have been nearly impossible. Truly such brave men and their deeds should be remembered and honoured for all time.

**lithgow** · 05-16-2013, 12:54 PM

'Per Ardua Ad Astra'

**sandgroper** · 05-16-2013, 01:05 PM

Very brave men, true heroes.

**Woolgar** · 05-16-2013, 01:25 PM

BBC2 tonight 7.00pm a tribute from RAF Scampton !

Nick

**lazer4856** · 05-16-2013, 01:26 PM

A fascinating piece of the wars history that has captivated me for years. We Honor and remember the brave men by keeping the history alive, never forgetting what was given in exchange for what we have today.

**big ned** · 05-16-2013, 08:16 PM

Just watched the Dambusters tribute on the Beeb, bloody marvellous!!

There's a 'real time' broadcast of the raid on BBC Radio Humberside now that will follow the progress of the raid throughout the night as it happened.

If you open the link below in another window, you can listen to the programme whilst viewing the forum, i'm doing it now and it's great!

BBC - Radio Humberside Dambusters Special - 16/05/2013

It may take a minute to load, give it chance....

Regards, Ned.