Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Gerald Howarth (Conservative), on Wednesday, 14 May 2008, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 56 members in total.
65th ANNIVERSARY OF THE DAMBUSTERS RAID
That this House notes that 16th/17th May marks the 65th anniversary of the raid on the Ruhr dams by 617 Squadron RAF (The Dambusters); pays tribute to the extraordinary heroism and skill of the crews, led by Wing Commander Guy Gibson VC DSO DFC, and to the ingenuity of Dr Barnes Wallis who designed the bomb; regrets that of the 133 men who took part in the raid, 53 gave their lives on that mission; and supports the Bomber Command Association in its campaign for the erection of a suitable memorial to commemorate those who served in Bomber Command and their contribution to the eventual liberation of Europe.
Secondary information
- Type
- Early day motion
- Reference
- 1576
- Session
- 2007-08
- Other sponsors
- Liam Fox
- Julian Lewis
- Alan Meale
- Simon Burns
- Nigel Evans
- Related items
- Subjects
- Armed forces Veterans Military operations
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