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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Guy_GibsonGuy Gibson - Wikipedia

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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 in the Ruhr ...

   • Years of service: 1936–1944
   • Service/branch: Royal Air Force

   • Rank: Wing Commander

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3. www.historyhit.com › the-last-dambuster-recallsThe Last Dambuster Recalls What It Was like under the Command ...

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   History Hit Podcast with Jonny Johnson. Wing Commander Guy Gibson, while Commanding Officer of No 617 Squadron RAF, wearing flying kit. Credit: Imperial War Museums / Commons. This article is an edited transcript of “Johnny” Johnson: The Last British Dambuster available on History Hit TV.

4. www.historylearningsite.co.uk › world-war-two › theThe Death of Guy Gibson - History Learning Site

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   May 19, 2015 · historylearningsite.co.uk. The History Learning Site, 19 May 2015. 11 May 2024. Guy Gibson was one of Bomber Command’s most famous officers during World War Two. Gibson was awarded the Victoria Cross for his leadership during the legendary Dambuster Raid of 1943.

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5. www.historylearningsite.co.uk › guy-gibsonGuy Gibson - History Learning Site

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   May 19, 2015 · Guy Gibson was born in India on August 12th, 1918. He moved to Cornwall aged three in 1921. In 1936, Gibson joined the Royal Air Force and when the Second World War started in September 1939, he was a bomber pilot with 83 Squadron. At this time Gibson, along with many bomber pilots, flew the Handley Page Hampden.

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   Who was Guy Gibson?

   • The History Learning Site, 19 May 2015. 14 Apr 2024. Guy Gibson was one of Bomber Command’s most famous officers during World War Two. Gibson was awarded the Victoria Cross for his leadership during the legendary Dambuster Raid of 1943.

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   Who was Guy Penrose Gibson?

   • It reads: In honour of Wing Commander Guy Penrose Gibson, VC, DSO and Bar, DFC and Bar. Officer Commanding 617 Squadron Bomber Command Royal Air Force later known as the Dambusters, who carried out the daring and successful bombing raid on the German dams of the Ruhr in 1943.

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   Who is Wg Cdr Guy Gibson?

   • "The personal effects of Dambusters hero Wg Cdr Guy Gibson have gone on public display for the first time since his death on a combat mission in World War Two". RAF. 2012. Archived from the original on 19 October 2012. RAF Benevolent Fund (1 May 2018). "Wing Commander Guy Gibson". rafbf.org. RAF Benevolent Fund. Retrieved 16 May 2019.

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   Why did Guy Gibson become a household name?

   • Guy Gibson became a household name after the raid was publicised. After the raid, the government did what it could to protect someone who had become famous for his bravery. Gibson was sent to America on a lecture tour. One of his tasks was to inspire American bomber crews who had returned to America after a tour of duty – twenty five bombing raids.

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7. www.historynet.com › the-war-of-electricityGuy Gibson and the War of Electricity - HistoryNet

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   Aug 25, 2017 · Guy Gibson and the War of Electricity. Long before he gained fame as the leader of Britain’s “Dambuster” raid, Guy Gibson helped pioneer night fighter radar interception during the dark days of the Blitz. by Gavin Mortimer 8/25/2017.

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8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Enemy_Coast_AheadEnemy Coast Ahead - Wikipedia

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   Enemy Coast Ahead is an autobiographical book recounting the World War II flying career of Wing Commander Guy Gibson VC, DSO, DFC. It covers his time in RAF Bomber Command from the very earliest days of war in 1939 through to 1943. Gibson wrote the book aged 25 in 1944 whilst off operations.

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10. www.cwgc.org › stories › storiesWing Commander Guy Gibson VC | CWGC

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    Dec 20, 2023 · On the night of 19th September, Wg Cdr Gibson, aged 26 and flying a Mosquito with Sq Ldr Jim Warwick as navigator, was acting as master bomber on a raid on Bremen and at approximately 2200, the aircraft crashed near Steenbergen in Holland.