The Dambusters trained over the Derwent Dam ahead of Operation Chastise, carried out 80 years ago
The trio of Tiger Moth biplanes, which were predominately operated by the Royal Air Force as a trainer aircraft, flew over Derwent Dam on TuesdayThree World War Two biplanes have flown over Derwent Dam to mark the Dambusters raids practised there 80 years ago.
A series of events are being held to mark the raid's anniversary, which is the first where there are no surviving veterans of the Ruhr Valley mission.The last survivor of Operation Chastise, Sqn Ldr George "Johnny" Johnson, died aged 101 in December.with the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight plane PA474 due to be seen over 28 former air bases in Lincolnshire.
The Sorpe dam was only damaged but the Mohne and Eder dams were destroyed, flooding the valley and killing an estimated 1,300 people, mostly civilians.In total, eight out of the 19 bombers involved were shot down. Three men were captured - and 53 were killed.
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