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- Dambuster Who Cracked the Dam, The: the Story of Melvin 'dingh...
- Book Title
- Dambuster Who Cracked the Dam, The: the Story of Melvin 'dingh...
- ISBN
- 1844156672
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- History
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- Length
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- Dambuster Who Cracked the Dam, The: the Story of Melvin 'dingh...
- Artist
- Thorning, Arthur G.
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- Publication Year
- 2008
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- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Publication Name
- Dambuster Who Cracked the Dam, The: the Story of Melvin 'dinghy' Young
- Item Height
- 240mm
- Publisher
- Pen & Sword Books LTD
- Item Width
- 152mm
- Subject
- Government, History
- Number of Pages
- 256 Pages
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On 25 September 1939 Melvin Young reported to No.1 Initial Training Unit. He was selected as a bomber pilot and promoted to Flying Officer. Having undertaken a Lancaster conversion course Melvin and his new crew were posted to 57 Squadron at Scampton - soon to become 617 Squadron. On 15 May the Order for Operation Chastise was issued - the raid to be flown the next night, 16/17 May. The plan for the operation was that three waves of aircraft would be employed. The first wave of nine aircraft, led by Gibson, would first attack the Mohne Dam, then the Eder followed by other targets as directed by wireless from 5 Group HQ if any weapons were still available. This wave would fly in three sections of three aircraft about ten minutes apart led by Guy Gibson, Melvin Young and Henry Maudslay. At 00.43 Melvin and his crew made their attempt on the Mohne dam. Gibson recorded that Young's weapon made 'three good bounces and contact'. Once the dam had been breached Gibson with Melvin as his deputy led the three remaining armed aircraft towards the Eder Dam. On the return trip Melvin Young and his crew fell victim to enemy guns. At 02.58 gunners at Castricum-an-Zee reported shooting down an aircraft and several batteries also reported firing at it. AJ-A crashed into the sea. Over the North Sea, Guy Gibson called Melvin on the radiothere was no reply. AUTHOR: Arthur Thorning pursued a career in aviation, firstly in industry and then for 21 years with the UK Civil Aviation Authority. Since 1995 he has worked as an independent aviation consultant. He is a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society and a Past Master of the Guild of Air Pilots and Air Navigators. b/w photos throughout
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Dambuster Who Cracked the Dam, The: the Story of Melvin 'dinghy' Young
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Hardcover
Language
English
Subject
Government, History
Publication Year
2008
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Textbook
Number of Pages
256 Pages
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240mm
Item Width
152mm
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