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Wing Commander Guy Gibson and crew

24 year old Wing Commander Guy Penrose Gibson, Commander of 617 Squadron (Dambuster), with members of his crew. Left to right: Wing Commander Guy Gibson, VC, DSO and Bar, DFC and Bar (award for Dambusters Raid: Victoria Cross); Pilot Officer Frederick Michael Spafford, bomb aimer (award for Dambusters Raid: Distinguished Flying Cross); Flight Lieutenant Robert Edward George Hutchinson, wireless operator (award for Dambusters Raid: bar to Distinguished Flying Cross); Pilot Officer Andrew Deering (award for Dambusters Raid: Distinguished Flying Cross) and Flying Officer Torger Harlo Taerum, gunners (award for Dambusters Raid: Distinguished Flying Cross).

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Imperial War Museums (IWM) TR 1127
http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205123900
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I found a colour picture and have included the credits in your description.

The image is usable under the IWM Non-Commercial Licence

Great find
 
Yes I did notice the colour shot ,makes you wish things were still like this today!!
 

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