Awards & Winners

Guy Gibson

Date of Birth 12-August-1918
Place of Birth Shimla
(India, Himachal Pradesh)
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


Victoria Cross
(In recognition of most conspicuous bravery that took place on 16th May, 1943 as Wing Commander of the No. 617 Squadron RAF during the Second World War.)