Date of Birth | 12-August-1918 | |
Place of Birth |
Shimla (India, Himachal Pradesh) |
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Nationality | United Kingdom | |
Also know as | Guy Penrose Gibson, Wing Commander Guy Gibson | |
Profession | Soldier | |
Wing Commander Guy Penrose Gibson VC DSO* DFC*, was the first CO of the Royal Air Force's 617 Squadron, which he led in the Dam Busters raid in 1943, resulting in the destruction of two large dams in the Ruhr area. He was awarded the Victoria Cross, but lost his life later in the war. He had completed over 170 operations at the age of 24. |
Awards by Guy Gibson |
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1943
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