Dam Busters; 1943-; No. 617 Squadron was a Royal Air Force aircraft squadron based at RAF Lossiemouth in Scotland. It operated the Tornado GR4 in the ground attack and reconnaissance role. It is commonly known as the "Dambusters", for its actions during Operation Chastise against German dams during the Second World War.
Johnson; George Leonard "Johnnie" (1921-); Squadron Leader; Served in 617 Squadron, Royal Air Force, in World War 2, and took part in Opertion Chastise over Germany (the Dambusters raids), the practice runs for which took place over Derwent Reservoir, Derbyshire.
Royal Air Force; 1918-; The United Kingdom's aerial warfare force. Formed from the Royal Flying Corps towards the end of the First World War in 1918; the oldest independent air force in the world.
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