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Last surviving Dambuster George ‘Johnny’ Johnson dies age 101

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The last surviving Dambuster George “Johnny” Johnson has died at the age of 101.

Mr Johnson was the last surviving original member of RAF 617 Squadron’s famous “Dambusters” raid on the night of 16 May 1943.

He died peacefully at his care home in Westbury on Trym, Bristol, on Wednesday night surrounded by his family, a source told PA.

Mr Johnson was a bomb aimer during Operation Chastise, which was tasked with attacking German dams using special “bouncing bombs” during the Second World War.

Around a third of the RAF Bomber Command crew did not survive.

Following the death of his wartime colleague Fred Sutherland in January 2019, Mr Johnson became the last survivor of the original flying members of 617 Squadron.

On 25 November 2022, Johnson, who retired from the RAF as a squadron leader, celebrated his 101st birthday.

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Kaynak: briturkish.com

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