Guy Gibson Military person

Wing Commander Guy Penrose Gibson VC DSO* DFC* (12 August 1918 – 19 September 1944), was the first CO of the Royal Air Force's 617 Squadron, which he led in the Dam Busters raid (Operation Chastise) in 1943, resulting in the destruction of two large dams in the Ruhr area. He was awarded the Victoria Cross, but lost his life later in the war. He had completed over 170 operations at the age of 24.

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Birth date	August 12, 1918
Birth place	India , Shimla
Date of death	September 19, 1944
Place of death	Netherlands , Steenbergen

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award	Legion of Merit Distinguished Flying Cross (United Kingdom) Victoria Cross Distinguished Service Order
military operations	World War II Operation Chastise European theatre of World War II
military unit	No. 106 Squadron RAF No. 617 Squadron RAF No. 29 Squadron RAF No. 83 Squadron RAF
service number	39438
service start	1936
service end	1944