RIP 617 Sqdn Leader George Leonard 'Johnny' Johnson

The last surviving member of the legendary 'Dambusters' raid has died aged 101.

Our last link to that raid (Operation Chastise) has gone. They were heroes one and all, who flew on a dangerous and audacious low flying mission and some never came back. (53 crew members were killed, 8 Lancasters destroyed).

RIP Sir. You and your crews are still heroes to one and all of us today.

Quite remarkable to survive the war when Bomber Command had a 44% Death rate (55,573 out of125,00 aircrew) and then live to 101 years old.

RIP Squadron Leader Johnson. 617 Squadron are finally reunited.

Just noticed the thread title needs an edit. His nickname was Johnny not Lenny

Last of a quite remarkable group of men that achieved what many thought impossible, whilst ultimately surviving the war. With each passing year less and less of that generation that gave a hell of lot are passing away.

Rest easy Sir, you and your fellow dam busters will never be forgotten.

A remarkable man, as were his many RAF peers. So many heroes & role-models.

Sadly, we can't say the same about the behavior some of the privileged RAF poster-boys the Red Arrows.

RIP Johnny

(08-12-2022 12:55 )Tumble_Drier Wrote:  Just noticed the thread title needs an edit. His nickname was Johnny not Lenny

Edited and amended and hope it looks a far better tribute to him.

God bless you Squadron Leader Sir.

Rest In Peace.

(08-12-2022 18:53 )lovebabes56 Wrote:  

(08-12-2022 12:55 )Tumble_Drier Wrote:  Just noticed the thread title needs an edit. His nickname was Johnny not Lenny

Edited and amended and hope it looks a far better tribute to him.

Fair play to you for posting it in the first place! I came here to post a thread myself this morning and you'd done the job already

R.I.P

(08-12-2022 20:51 )Tumble_Drier Wrote:  

(08-12-2022 18:53 )lovebabes56 Wrote:  

(08-12-2022 12:55 )Tumble_Drier Wrote:  Just noticed the thread title needs an edit. His nickname was Johnny not Lenny

Edited and amended and hope it looks a far better tribute to him.

Fair play to you for posting it in the first place! I came here to post a thread myself this morning and you'd done the job already

Refresh my memory mate - Was it Bomber Command or Bomber Harris who weren't so keen on the idea?