Goner from Dambusters Lancaster J-Johnny
by Gary Eason
Title
Goner from Dambusters Lancaster J-Johnny
Artist
Gary Eason
Medium
Photograph - Digital Picture
Description
Type 464 (Provisioning) Lancaster bomber of 617 Squadron ED906/G AJ-J for Johnny, whose Barnes Wallis-designed Upkeep 'bouncing bomb' finally smashed the Mohne Dam on 17 May 1943. Release parameters: 232mph, at 60ft as gauged by the offset spotlights, 450 yards from target. Codename for weapon released was "Goner".
Pilot David Maltby, Flight engineer William Hatton, Navigator Vivian Nicholson, Wireless operator Antony Stone, Bomb aimer John Fort, Rear gunner Harold Simmonds and Front gunner Victor Hill, seen sending a 100% tracer stream at the dam defences. The crew returned from this operation but were lost that summer.
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May 16th, 2013
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