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The Hardest Task by Ivan Berryman. (P) - Cranston Military Prints

The Hardest Task by Ivan Berryman. (P)


The Hardest Task by Ivan Berryman. (P)

The 617 Sqn Lancaster of Guy Gibson (G for George) thunders over the Mohne Dam on the first attack run of the Dambusters raid, 16th - 17th May 1943. After several attacks on the dam, it was finally breached by the innovative bouncing bomb designed by Barnes-Wallis.
Item Code : B0414PThe Hardest Task by Ivan Berryman. (P) - Editions Available
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Original pencil drawing by Ivan Berryman. Paper size 17 inches x 12 inches (43cm x 31cm)
Johnson, George L

Died : 2022
Squadron Leader George L. Johnson DFM (deceased)
Joining the RAF in 1940, George Johnson served with 97 Squadron before joining 617 Squadron. Bomb aimer on American Joe McCarthys Lancaster AJ-T, they attacked the Sorpe Dam, for which he was awarded the DFM. Commissioned a few months later, George retired from the RAF in 1962. The last surviving Dambuster, he died aged 101 on 7th December 2022.
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Lancasters of No.15 Squadron are shown releasing their bombs during the attack against German armour that had amassed in and near the French village of Villers Bocage on 30th June 1944. ED395 (LS-M), piloted by Fl Off W Hall, is in the background with LM473 (LS-P) in the foreground, flown by Fl Sgt N Overend. The village was almost completely obliterated during the bombing raid and the operation was deemed a tactical success.

The Attack on Villers Bocage by Ivan Berryman.		 Flew with No.50 Sqn before joining No.617 Sqn as the Flight Engineer of Lancaster AJ-N piloted by Les Knight on the Dambusters raid. His aircraft breached the Eder Dam. Later he was shot down and imprisoned from September 1943 until liberation. He died in 2010.

Clipped Signature - Raymond Grayston.		 Returning safely form a bombing raid, a Lancaster is coming into land on a snow covered airfield. In the distance another Lancaster of the squadron also lines up for landing. A fitting tribute to all the crews of Bomber Command and in particular to the men of the Lancaster squadrons.

Safely Home by Keith Aspinall. 		Having arrived at the Eder dam, following the successful breaching of the Mohne on the night of 16th/17th May 1943, Wing Commander Guy Gibson put Flight Lieutenant D J Shannon, flying ED929G, to the task of making the first attack, but he had great difficulty achieving the correct height and approach and had to make a number of abortive runs before finally releasing his Upkeep bomb. AJ-L is shown here making his penultimate pass over the Eder wall, his mine still attached. This dam was eventually breached by Pilot Officer Les Knight, flying ED912(G) whose perfectly placed mine caused a massive breach in the south end of the dam.

Not This Time by Ivan Berryman.
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Squadron Leader George L. Johnson DFM (deceased)
Died : 2022
*Signature Value : £45

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Original pencil drawing by Ivan Berryman.


Johnson, George L
(Squadron Leader George L. Johnson DFM (deceased))

Joining the RAF in 1940, George Johnson served with 97 Squadron before joining 617 Squadron. Bomb aimer on American Joe McCarthys Lancaster AJ-T, they attacked the Sorpe Dam, for which he was awarded the DFM. Commissioned a few months later, George retired from the RAF in 1962. The last surviving Dambuster, he died aged 101 on 7th December 2022.
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