Wing Commander Guy Penrose Gibson, (12 August 1918 – 19 September 1944) was a distinguished bomber pilot in the Royal Air Force during the Second World War. He was the first Commanding Officer of No. 617 Squadron, which he led in the "Dam Busters" raid in 1943, resulting in the breaching of two large dams in the Ruhr area of Germany. He was awarded the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces, in the aftermath of the raid in May 1943 and became the most highly decorated British serviceman at that time. He completed over 170 war operations before being killed in action at the age of 26.
Guy Gibson
Recipient of the Victoria Cross
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Recipient of the Victoria Cross
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Guy Gibson is born
Guy Gibson recipient of the victoria cross, known for recipient of the victoria cross, was born on 1918-08-12.
Operation Chastise: No. 617 Squadron RAF begins the famous Dambusters Raid, bombing the Möhne and Eder dams in the Ruhr
Operation Chastise: No. 617 Squadron RAF begins the famous Dambusters Raid, bombing the Möhne and Eder dams in the Ruhr Valley with bouncing bombs
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Guy Gibson is born
Guy Gibson recipient of the victoria cross, known for recipient of the victoria cross, was born on 1918-08-12.
Operation Chastise: No. 617 Squadron RAF begins the famous Dambusters Raid, bombing the Möhne and Eder dams in the Ruhr
Operation Chastise: No. 617 Squadron RAF begins the famous Dambusters Raid, bombing the Möhne and Eder dams in the Ruhr Valley with bouncing bombs
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- When was Guy Gibson born?
- Guy Gibson was born on 1918-08-12.
- What is Guy Gibson known for?
- Recipient of the Victoria Cross
- What historical events involved Guy Gibson?
- Guy Gibson was involved in 2 recorded historical events, including Guy Gibson is born, Operation Chastise: No. 617 Squadron RAF begins the famous Dambusters Raid, bombing the Möhne and Eder dams in the Ruhr .
- When did Guy Gibson die?
- Guy Gibson died on 1944-01-01.