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Lodge of Legion Talk – 80th Anniversary of The Dambusters Raid
April 4, 2023 @ 4:30pm - 9:00pm
£5.00
Operation Chastise, more commonly known as the Dambusters Raid, was an attack on German dams carried out on the night of 16/17 May 1943 by 617 Squadron RAF Bomber Command, using special “bouncing bombs”. The event subsequently became the subject of the 1955 epic war film ‘The Dam Busters’.
Hertfordshire Lodge of the Legion 9827 invite you to attend a talk on the raid as part of the upcoming 80th anniversary. The speaker will explore the part played by Flt. Lt. Les Knight DSO, MiD and the role of Wg. Cdr .Guy Penrose Gibson VC, DSO*, DFC*.
This will be an insightful and interesting talk on a truly historic and very daring event.
The talk costs £5.00 to attend, and £35.00 if you wish to dine (including wine) afterwards.
Please email the organiser of your intention to attend and obtain payment details.
*DSO – Distinguished Service Order
*DFC – Distinguished Flying Cross
*MiD – Mentioned in Despatches
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