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Commonly known as the Dam Busters. I was with them in the fifties as electrical fitter working on Avro Lincolns and Canberra's. We also did a six month stint in Malaya.
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WHO was involved in the dambusters raid?
617 Squadron RAF, commanded by Wing Commander Guy Gibson VC DFC DSO (and Bar). There were 19 aircraft, flown by a mixture of aircrew from around the Commonwealth. Of the 19 aircraft, 8 were lost, along with 57 aircrew. The Squadron still exists in the RAF today, currently flying Tornado GR4.
What did sir Leonard chesire do in the raf?
he was a part of the 617 squadron, the "Dambusters", but he did not go busting: that was before he joined them. read " The Dam Busters" by Paul Brickhill. It's a good book and he (Chesire) is in the book lots
Is there a list of RAF squadron numbers and the letter designation for each?
One list is at www.btinternet.com/~lee_mail/rafcodes.html
Was Czech involved in the battle of Britain?
Yes, many Czech pilots fought in RAF squadrons in the Battle of Britain and even in one almost completely Czech squadron. There were also Polish, Free French, Canadian, Australian , New Zealand South African and American pilots.Yes, many Czech pilots fought in RAF squadrons in the Battle of Britain and even in one almost completely Czech squadron.
Who was the captain of the queen of England captain of the roytal air force in the war of 1812?
The RAF did not exist in the period of l9l2. it evolved out of the Royal Flying Corps- a branch of the Army in World War I. I believe the designation RAF but not their distinctive job-related ranks titles- ( such as Squadron Leader) first came into use in l9l6. The RN ( Royal Navy) has its own Fleet Air Arm, though the Coastal Command in World War II, which had seaplanes, was RAF not RN in personnel. Does that answer your question. Balloons were not used in l8kl2 by the miitary though they did exist.
Who werethe dam busters?
No. 617 Squadron RAF .
Which raf squodrons use euofihters?
6 Squadron RAF Leuchars3 Squadron RAF Coningsby17 Squadron RAF Coningsby29 Squadron RAF Coningsby11 Squadron RAF Coningsby
Who was 617 squadron leader?
617 Squadron, the 'Dam Busters', is still an operational RAF squadron and, so, has had a great many commanding officers. Of the wartime COs, probably the most famous were Wing Commander Guy Gibson, VC (who commanded the squadron during the dams' raid), and Wing Commander Leonard Cheshire, VC.
What is the nickname of squadron 617?
617 Squadron of the Royal Air Force is better known as the "Dambusters" squadron
What squadron were the dam busters?
617 Squadron
What Royal Air Force squadron became known as the Dambusters?
Number 617 Squadron RAF became commonly known as the Dambusters. This is due to their actions during Operation Chastise against German dams during World War II.
What was the squadron number of the Dam-busters?
The Dam Busters' Squadron was no. 617.
WHO was involved in the dambusters raid?
617 Squadron RAF, commanded by Wing Commander Guy Gibson VC DFC DSO (and Bar). There were 19 aircraft, flown by a mixture of aircrew from around the Commonwealth. Of the 19 aircraft, 8 were lost, along with 57 aircrew. The Squadron still exists in the RAF today, currently flying Tornado GR4.
What did sir Leonard chesire do in the raf?
he was a part of the 617 squadron, the "Dambusters", but he did not go busting: that was before he joined them. read " The Dam Busters" by Paul Brickhill. It's a good book and he (Chesire) is in the book lots
What was the top scoring RAF squadron of World War 2?
RAF Sqd. 249 based in Malta was the TOP scoring Sqd. or the RAF
What is the nickname given to the 617 squadron in the World War 2?
The Dam Busters.
Who were 633 squadron?
The 633 Squadron is a fictional RAF Mosquito Squadron of WW II. It exist only in the movie. This is not true. The name 633 Squadron became known through a novel and subsequent movie, both of course fictional. There was and still is however a real 633 Squadron formed in 1948. It is a voluntary RAF Squadron for the flight training of young Air Training Corps cadets. I used to be an instructor with this squadron.
