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Target Y The Eder Dam Raid, The Ruhr Valley, 17th May 1943 by David Pentland. - Cranston Military Prints

Target Y The Eder Dam Raid, The Ruhr Valley, 17th May 1943 by David Pentland.


Target Y The Eder Dam Raid, The Ruhr Valley, 17th May 1943 by David Pentland.

At 0154am, Pilot officer Les Knight in Avro Lancaster AJ-N transmitted the codeword Dinghy, the signal that the Eder Dam had been successfully breached. Although the target was undefended by flak, its location made it extremely difficult to hit. In fact, four of the five aircraft involved in the attack failed in their attempts and Knight's was the last available aircraft carrying the last available bomb!
Item Code : DHM1217PCTarget Y The Eder Dam Raid, The Ruhr Valley, 17th May 1943 by David Pentland. - Editions AvailableExtra....

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