Last of the Dambusters (Part 1)

A documentary, first shown in the UK in June 2008, following the search for the crash site of the last Dambuster Lancaster, and the subsequent journey of its former bomb aimer, George 'Johnnie' Johnson to the dam he bombed, and the crash sites of his friends.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• Lancaster Bomber
• Dambusters
• 617 Squadron
• Bouncing Bomb
• Operation Chastise
• Guy Gibson

[tmolet]

My generation followed yours and we enjoy the freedom you fought for.

Thank you.

[ajg617]

God Bless you Johnnie and all of your 617 Sqdn comrades from a grateful American who has idolized your feat (and of course the Lanc) since I was a boy and first saw the movie in the 50's.

[InkyNibIllustrations]

@CreoleCommando Yeah, Ploiești and daylight bombing worked out for you guys. 1 raid on 1 night does not sum up the approach of Bomber Command.

[samosammo123]

My great great grandfather, Horace Badge, was the pilot in a Lancaster which got shot down over Swiss territory. We will never forget you, the men and women, both sides, who gave their lives for their country!

[CreoleCommando]

I think it was a very good "propaganda" operation really made for Hollywood, the USAAF had a much better approach to stopping the NAZI war machine bomb the Oil & petro chemical plants to ruin, which where even more vulnerable to daylight & night bombing.

[AbuAvital]

I salute you sir.

[STOPTHEEU]

Wheres his home fit for a hero? EH???? :|

[lwj01998]

Excellent .