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Operation Chastise took place during the night of 16-17 May 1943 and was meant to destroy dams in the industrial Rühr region. Bouncing bombs designed by Barnes Wallis were dropped by specially-modified Lancasters led by Guy Gibson, and succeeded in breaching two of the three dams. Gibson was awarded the Victoria Cross for his part in the raid. Operation Chastise took place during...
With 15 aerial victories and one shared aerial victory, Group Captain John Baldwin was the highest-scoring Typhoon ace. With 15 aerial victories and one...