Gazette Information: VICTORIA CROSS,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/36030/supplements/2361. Wing Commander Guy Penrose Gibson, 617 Squadron, Royal Air Force. On 16th/17th May 1943 over Germany, Wing Commander Gibson led the raid on the Mohne Dam, descending to within a few feet of the water and taking the full brunt of the enemy defences. He delivered his attack with great accuracy and afterwards circled very low for 30 minutes, drawing the enemy's fire on himself in order to leave as free a run as possible to the following aircraft. He then led the remainder of his force to the Eder Dam where with complete disregard for his own safety he repeated his tactics and once again drew the enemy fire so that the attack could be successfully developed. DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35791/supplement/5031. BAR TO D.S.O.,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35963/supplement/1518. DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34892/page/4177. BAR to D.F.C.,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35276/page/5360. LEGION OF MERIT,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36271/supplement/5284.
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Gazette Information: VICTORIA CROSS,: http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/36030/supplements/2361. Wing Commander Guy Penrose Gibson, 617 Squadron, Royal Air Force. On 16th/17th May 1943 over Germany, Wing Commander Gibson led the raid on the Mohne Dam, descending to within a few feet of the water and taking the full brunt of the enemy defences. He delivered his attack with great accuracy and afterwards circled very low for 30 minutes, drawing the enemy's fire on himself in order to leave as free a run as possible to the following aircraft. He then led the remainder of his force to the Eder Dam where with complete disregard for his own safety he repeated his tactics and once again drew the enemy fire so that the attack could be successfully developed. DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35791/supplement/5031. BAR TO D.S.O.,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35963/supplement/1518. DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34892/page/4177. BAR to D.F.C.,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35276/page/5360. LEGION OF MERIT,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36271/supplement/5284.