George Leonard "Johnny" Johnson was the last surviving original member of RAF 617 Squadron's famous "Dambusters" raid of 1943. He died peacefully at a care home near Bristol on Wednesday night at the age of 101.
Rob.
George Leonard "Johnny" Johnson was the last surviving original member of RAF 617 Squadron's famous "Dambusters" raid of 1943. He died peacefully at a care home near Bristol on Wednesday night at the age of 101.
Rob.
"Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death."
RIP George Leonard "Johnny" Johnson - You and your fellow "Dambusters" shall not be forgotten.
You beat me to it Rob... last of the legends. R.I.P. Johnny
Never Knowingly Undergunned !!
RIP, Squadron Leader George Leonard Johnson, MBE, DFM.
May we always remember.
Mike
"Flying is learning to throw yourself at the ground and miss" Douglas Adams
"Wings of Glory won't skin your elbows and knees while practicing." OldGuy59
Back in formation, RIP Johnny
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny..._(RAF_officer)
Johnson (far left) together with Joe McCarthy and the crew of Lancaster AJ-T pictured at RAF Scampton, 22 July 1943
By Royal Air Force official photographer - This is photograph TR 1128 from the collections of the Imperial War Museums., Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/inde...curid=18009888
"He is wise who watches"
Hard to imagine more dangerous mission than Operation Chastise. Maybe Tidal Wave, but starting his career with such kind of mission
Last edited by flash; 12-09-2022 at 08:26.
Rest in Peace. A very brave soldier!
RIP Johnny. A full life of service to his country and countrymen.
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