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In ten minutes, we’ll begin an account of Operation Chastise, tweeting moments and radio transmissions as they happened. #Dambusters75 pic.twitter.com/a1ZlkayRDa
2018-05-17 03:20:1119:30 #Dambusters75 617 Crews disperse from briefing for meals. Two eggs and bacon was the traditional pre-operation meal. 🍳 🥓 pic.twitter.com/ihQdHkiNNj
2018-05-17 03:30:2520:00 #Dambusters75 617 squadron crews move to hangars, collecting parachutes and other equipment. pic.twitter.com/vc6PUShNAw
2018-05-17 04:01:1721:00A red very light (flare) is fired signalling 1st and 2nd wave aircraft to start their engines. #Dambusters75 pic.twitter.com/iObOOUVIp4
2018-05-17 05:00:5521:28Operation Chastise is underway (Radio Silence). The aircraft of Barlow, Byers, Munro and Rice begin to take off. #Dambusters75 pic.twitter.com/HqUIqLv5IQ
2018-05-17 05:25:0521:39Gibson, Hopgood and Martin’s Lancasters are taking off. #Dambusters75 Pictured: Guy Gibson studying reconnaissance pic.twitter.com/SSbbBp6OZT
2018-05-17 05:40:0722:57Byers’ Lancaster AJ-K brought down by enemy flak. No survivors. #Dambusters75 pic.twitter.com/t8f7RHG4r8
2018-05-17 06:55:0723:50Barlow’s Lancaster AJ-E, has hit power lines due to low flying. No survivors. #Dambusters75 pic.twitter.com/VS06l3ELpe
2018-05-17 07:50:0600:11Radio Transmission received from Gibson in AJ-G: “FLAK WARNING AT 51.48N, 07.12E” #Dambusters75 pic.twitter.com/vjAiuGqLwG
2018-05-17 08:10:0700:15Astell’s Lancaster AJ-B has hit powerlines. No survivors. #Dambusters75 pic.twitter.com/x3FufkeOUo
2018-05-17 08:15:0800:34Hopgood’s Lancaster AJ-M shot down over the Mohne dam. Two crew members, Fraser and Burcher survive. #Dambusters75 pic.twitter.com/HY3DzEy4fN
2018-05-17 08:30:1400:36Munro landing back at Scampton with “Upkeep” mine still on board. The Lancaster is heavily damaged by flak. #Dambusters75 Pictured: Les Munro pic.twitter.com/N17DNshNVW
2018-05-17 08:35:0400:56 Radio Transmission: GONER 710A from Gibson in AJ-G - the Möhne dam is breached. #Dambusters75 pic.twitter.com/lKQmgrnD3A
2018-05-17 08:55:0501:45 Radio Transmission sent by Group HQ: “FLAK WARNING AT 51.48N, 07.12E” #Dambusters75 pic.twitter.com/fyICtxw8nR
2018-05-17 09:45:0601:54Gibson in AJ-G: “DINGHY” #Dambusters75 pic.twitter.com/jTCP9FezvN
2018-05-17 09:55:0402:00Burpee’s Lancaster AJ-S brought down by enemy flak. No survivors. #Dambusters75 pic.twitter.com/xyQxw2bQYW
2018-05-17 10:00:2902:06Shannon in AJ-L Radio Transmission: “GONER 79B” #Dambusters75 – Eder Dam is breached. pic.twitter.com/jCleFks3Wk
2018-05-17 10:05:0502:10From Group HQ to Gibson in AJ-G: “HOW MANY AIRCRAFT OF FIRST WAVE ARE AVAILABLE FOR ‘C’ [Sorpe Dam]?” Gibson replies: “NONE” #Dambusters75 pic.twitter.com/lZQ6NViCfE
2018-05-17 10:10:0602:19Group HQ calls third wave Lancasters: Ottley, Burpee (brought down), Brown, Townsend and Anderson #Dambusters75 pic.twitter.com/J2NPXz0Brb
2018-05-17 10:20:0402:25Group HQ to Townsend’s aircraft AJ-O: “GILBERT”. Townsend replies: “MESSAGE RECEIVED” #Dambusters75 pic.twitter.com/Kk3JmfFcuY
2018-05-17 10:25:0302:28Group HQ to Anderson in AJ-Y: “to ‘Y’ DINGHY” Anderson replies: “RECEIVED” #Dambusters75 pic.twitter.com/UZBR1Phivb
2018-05-17 10:30:1002:35 – 02:58Ottley, Maudslay and Young’s Lancasters all brought down by enemy flak. One survivor: F. Tees. #Dambusters75 pic.twitter.com/nswic4oItn
2018-05-17 10:45:0403:00McCarthy in AJ-T: “GONER 79C” #Dambusters75 - Sorpe Dam is breached. pic.twitter.com/6zi2pZ2CMD
2018-05-17 11:00:2103:11Maltby’s Lancaster AJ-J landing at RAF Scampton. First aircraft to complete mission. #Dambusters75 pic.twitter.com/xi3YfDUfL0
2018-05-17 11:10:0403:19 – 03: 23 Martin and McCarthy’s Lancasters land at RAF Scampton #Dambusters75
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