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Wing Commander Guy Penrose Gibson, VC, DSO & Bar, DFC & Bar (12 August 1918 – 19 September 1944) was a distinguished bomber pilot in the Royal Air Force during the Second World War. He was the first Commanding Officer of No. 617 Squadron , which he led in the "Dam Busters" raid in 1943, resulting in the breaching of two large dams ...
- 1936–1944
- Royal Air Force
19 de mai. de 2015 · Learn how Guy Gibson, the legendary Dambuster pilot, died in a mysterious crash in 1944. Find out the new evidence that suggests he was shot down by friendly fire from a Lancaster bomber.
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19 de mai. de 2015 · Learn about Guy Gibson, the British airman who led the legendary raid on the Ruhr dams in 1943. Find out his biography, achievements, awards and death in this comprehensive article.
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A former pilot of the Dambuster Squadron, Guy Gibson VC, shares his memories of the famous raid on the dams of Germany's industrial heartland in 1943. He describes his personality, leadership style, and how he coped with the stress and challenges of commanding a Lancaster bomber squadron.
6 de jun. de 2023 · Learn about the incredible story of Wing Commander Guy Gibson and his crew, who led the audacious bombing raid on three German dams in 1943. See photographs, objects and documents from the Imperial War Museums collection.
Guy Penrose Gibson (Ximelá, 12 de agosto de 1918 — Steenbergen, 19 de setembro de 1944) foi um oficial da Força Aérea Real que prestou serviço pelo Esquadrão N.º 617 da RAF, esquadrão famoso por levar a cabo a Operação Chastise em 1943, que resultou na destruição de duas enormes barragens na região do Ruhr. [1]
Guy Gibson was a bomber pilot in the Royal Air Force during the Second World War. He was the first Commanding Officer of No. 617 Squadron, which he led in the "Dam Busters" raid in 1943, resulting in the breaching of two large dams in the Ruhr area of Germany. He was awarded the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy. He died in action at the age of 26.
