Derwent Dam and Memorial 617 squadron

During the night of 16 on 17 may 1943 RAF 617 squadron bombed the Ruhr dams in Germany. Prior to this, the squadron had practised low level attacks on this similar dam at the Ladybower reservoir. In one of the turrets a memorial commemorates the practise flights and the attack on the Ruhr dams.

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Source

• Text: Arjan Vrieze
• Photos: Arjan Vrieze