Manchester bomber 24
development of Upkeep 116, 118, 127, 135, 150, 203
A-Apple 322, 340
Abberton Reservoir 242, 251, 267
Ad Hoc Committee 149, 150, 205, 224, 391, 392
Admiralty: and the 'rota-bomb' 66–7
tensions with Air Ministry 222–4, 255–7
Aerial Attack on Dams Advisory Committee (AAD) 48–9, 55, 56
Africa, North 24, 69–70, 176, 262–3, 335, 364
Agger Dam 382
Air Ministry 25, 46–7
deep penetration bomb 55
tensions with Admiralty 222–4, 255–7
altimeters, spotlight 195–6, 217, 218, 222, 227
ammunition 198–9
Anderson, Cyril 154, 358–9, 395
Sorpe Dam attack 311, 337, 342, 345, 385, 389
Hamburg raids 380
anti-aircraft guns 297–8
Astell, Bill 155
photographic reconnaissance 158–9, 184
Damn Raids 275, 276, 296, 305, 309–10
death 311, 333, 367
Atlantic Wall 371, 378, 382
Augsburg Raid (1942) 2–17, 91, 164, 185
and low-level flying 39, 102, 148, 186, 297
John Nettleton and 79
B-Baker 309–10, 311
Baker, Group Captain John 93, 95, 115, 116
Baker-Carr, Wing Commander 58
Barlow, Norm 154, 191, 192, 276, 391
training 190, 220, 233, 271
Upkeep trials 247, 260
Dam Raids 291, 293, 302, 306, 340
Baseball bomb 104, 105
Beaumont-le-Roger 9
Beaverbrook, Lord 45–6, 47–8
Beckett, Warrant Officer John 9, 10, 11
Berlin 79–80, 81, 191, 380
Blackett, Professor Patrick 63
Blitz, London 26, 27
bomb-aiming 187, 192–4
Bomber Command 21–6, 47, 51, 77–9, 95, 148
'thousand-bomber' raids 31, 56, 78
and Upkeep 39, 137
and Highball 101
Essen raid (1943) 124–5
and Operation CHASTISE 129, 285
casualty numbers 198, 228
Windsor bomber 203
raids over Europe (1943) 228
Battle of the Ruhr (1943) 379–80
see also individual squadrons
bombers see individual types of bomber
bombs: deep-penetration bomb 45, 47–50, 55
see also Baseball; Grandslam; Highball; Tallboy; Upkeep
Bottomley, Air Vice-Marshal 69
and Upkeep 115, 136, 218
and Highball 129, 136, 223, 224–5
Ad Hoc Committee 149, 150
Operation CHASTISE 170–1, 236, 238, 239, 240
conflicts between operations 255–6
Bremen 32, 87
Bremmer, Heinrich 352–3
Brickhill, Paul, The Dam Busters 393
Brown, Ken 360, 394
617 Squadron 167, 168, 277, 283
outward journey 311, 333
Sorpe Dam attack 337, 338, 341–2
homeward journey 336, 343, 344, 345
Bufton, Group Captain Sydney 'Buf ' 236
and Upkeep 49, 75, 91–8
targets for Upkeep 129–30, 135–6
conflicts between operations 255
success of CHASTISE 363
Burgess, Phil 113, 212, 213, 291
Burpee, Pilot Officer Lewis 145, 311, 334
Butt Report (1941) 77
Byers, Vernon: 617 Squadron 145–6
training 233, 271, 276
Dam Raids 293, 301, 302
death 301, 305, 386
C-Charlie 311, 312, 336–7, 338
Capel, Flight Lieutenant 'Capable' 243, 244
Casablanca Conference, Casablanca (1943) 69
Chadwick, Roy: Manchester bomber 24
Upkeep development 115, 116, 118, 127–8
work with Wallis 127–8, 203, 204
CHASTISE, Operation 151, 391–2
planning 163, 164–7, 240–5, 250–3
and Operation SERVANT 184, 223, 255, 263–4, 265
security 236–8, 271, 287
dam water levels 238–9, 250
gets greenlight 265, 268
Operation Order 251, 268, 271, 273, 282, 283, 386
dress rehearsal 267–8
final preparations 271–4, 285–9
outward journey 295–310, 311–12
Möhne Dam attack 312–27
Sorpe Dam attack 314–16, 322–4, 337–8, 341–2, 384–6, 388, 390
Eder Dam attack 326, 328–35
Lister Dam attack 336
Ennepe Dam attack 337, 342
homeward journey 336, 338–9, 340, 343–5
aftermath 355, 357–73
post-operation publicity 363–4, 384
medals 376–7
debrief report 385–8
see also 617 Squadron; Upkeep
Cherbourg 5
Cherwell, Lord (Professor Lindemann) 44, 49, 54–5, 56, 57, 64, 77
Cheshire, Wing Commander Leonard 137–8, 393
Chesil Beach, Dorset 67, 68, 147
Churchill, Sergeant Charlie 17
Churchill, Winston 74, 77, 78, 364
'circuses' 5
CITADEL, Operation 374–5, 376, 379
Clay, Jim 221
Clifford, Flight Sergeant 211
Coastal Command 47, 195
and Highball 38, 136, 223–5
618 Squadron 182, 184, 240
Cochrane, Air Vice-Marshal Ralph 189
and Barnes Wallis 108–9
and Guy Gibson 130, 132–3, 134
formation of 617 Squadron 134, 137, 138–9, 141
and Upkeep trials 216–17
Operation CHASTISE 165, 240, 271, 285, 287, 324
aftermath of CHASTISE 358, 366–7, 386, 387–8
Collins, A. R. 47, 48, 55, 58, 61–2, 63
Cologne 56–7, 78, 87
Coventry, Blitz 27
Craven, Sir Charles: and Upkeep 66, 115, 117, 126
and Barnes Wallis 109–10, 128
Curtin, Don 51–2
The Dam Busters (film) 393
dams, German 171–5, 178
defences 181, 251, 273, 295, 381–2
repairing 370–3, 377–9, 380–3, 384, 394
water levels 238–9, 250, 274
see also individual dams
Dann, Wing Commander 193–4, 217
Davis, Dr A. H. 47, 48
de Havilland 224
dead reckoning 185–6
D'Erlanger, Leo 42
Derwent Reservoir, Derbyshire 159–60, 184, 193, 194, 242, 251
Deverill, Flying Officer 16
Dicken, Group Captain 223
Diemel Dam 269, 282, 382
Diesel, Rudolf 7–8
Dimbleby, Richard 79–80, 81
Divall, Sergeant Bill 211, 283, 333, 393
Dohle, Karl-Heinz 350
Dorehill, Pilot Officer Pat 6–14, 16
Dortmund 369, 376
Dortmund-Ems Canal 391, 393, 395
Dowty, Sergeant Bert 11
Dröge, Ferdi 351–2, 357
Duisburg 197, 307, 375
Dunn, Wing Commander Wally 282, 283, 288, 324, 327, 335
Düsseldorf 26, 29, 31, 33–4, 52
E-Easy 247, 291, 293–4, 302, 306
Earnshaw, Ken 275, 290
Edelmann, Fritz 10, 13
Eder Dam 93, 166, 172, 251, 371
history 174–5
defences 180, 181, 273, 382
planning attack on 135, 136, 163–4, 170, 171, 242, 268–9, 284
difficulty of attacking 193, 261, 284, 389
codewords for 240, 245
the attack 326, 328–35
aftermath of attack 349, 352–7, 365–6, 372–3, 378
repairing 371, 381
Eder Valley 352, 356–7, 365–6, 372, 378
Edersee Reservoir 329, 352, 372–3
Edwards, George 59–60
Einsatzstab Ruhrgebiet 371
El Alamein 69
Elan Valley 48, 55–6, 60–2, 72
Elworthy, Group Captain Sam: Augsburg Raid 4–5, 6
Dam Raids 75, 91, 92, 93, 100
Ennepe Dam 72, 269, 282, 337, 382
Eschbach Dam 173
Essen, raids on 197
March 1943 123, 124–5, 177, 178
May 1943 369, 376
July 1943 380
Evill, Air Marshal Sir Douglas 255–6, 263–4, 265
EXCESS, Operation 64
Eyebrook Reservoir 242, 243, 251, 267
F-Freddie 311, 333, 338, 341, 343, 344
57 Squadron 142, 155, 212, 228
Fighter Command 3, 5, 47, 54, 285
5 Group 80, 81, 112, 137, 145, 154, 308, 324, 385–6
542 Squadron 180–1, 355
44 Squadron ('Rhodesia') 3–4, 6–13
49 Squadron 380
Fowler, Section Officer Ann 258, 358
Fraser, Doris 361, 398
Fraser, John: early career 201–2
marriage 212, 234, 398
life at Scampton 228, 229–30
training 258, 266–7, 275
Möhne Dam attack 290, 318, 319, 320, 361
POW 397–8
Fray, Flight Lieutenant Frank 'Gerry' 181, 273–4, 355–6, 363
Freeman, Air Marshal Sir Wilfrid 57, 97–8, 392, 394
Fulda, River 366, 373
G-George: outward journey 291–2, 296, 302, 307
Möhne Dam attack 313–14, 316–18, 322, 326
Eder Dam attack 330
journey home 339–41
Garwell, Flying Officer John 13, 14–15
GEE 25, 94, 96, 123, 298, 186
and low-level flying 185
during Dam Raids 283, 285, 304, 308, 309, 388
Gibson, Guy: early career 80–6, 91, 130–1, 133–4
and Eve Moore 82, 246–7
and Maggie North 81–6, 90, 113, 130, 245–6, 247, 395–6
Nuremberg attack (1943) 112, 113–14
Stuttgart raid (1943) 131–2
Nigger 140, 216, 243, 272, 277, 343
forming 617 Squadron 137–48, 153–6, 169, 190, 211–12, 215
617 Squadron training 157–62, 184, 189, 196, 220, 227–8, 233–4, 241, 242–4, 246
and fear of death 200
planning Operation CHASTISE 165–7, 241, 243–5, 251–3, 268
bomb-aiming and the dams 192–6
Upkeep trials 207–10, 225–7, 232, 260, 262, 265
reputation 213–16, 257, 321, 396
security breaches 237
radio communications 244–5, 252
dress rehearsals 267–8
codewords 326, 335
final preparations 252, 274–5, 281–2, 289, 290, 292
aircrew briefings 272, 283, 287, 288, 324
outward journey 295–6, 302–6, 308
Möhne Dam attack 313–26
Eder Dam attack 328–37, 359
journey home 339–41, 344
aftermath of Dam Raids 358–9, 367, 384
medals 367, 377
later career 392
death 395–6
Giflitz 354, 357
Gillon, Section Officer Fay 143–4, 189, 247, 367
Gilze-Rijen 268, 297, 304, 333, 334
Glanville, Dr W. H. 47, 48, 238, 239
Gloucester, HMS 64–5
Goebbels, Josef 175–6, 366, 368, 394
Golf Mine 114
GOMORRAH, Operation 380
'Goner' codeword 321
Graf Zeppelin airship 224
Grand Slam bomb 392
Gregory, Pilot Officer 272–3
Greisert, Kommandeur Heino 10
groundcrew 139–40, 141, 163, 360
H-Harry 293, 301, 320
H-Howe 12
H2S radar 28, 56, 57, 71, 96, 197
Halcrow, William 91
Halifax bombers 24
Hamburg 380
Hamm 309, 315, 329, 343, 365
Handasyde, Richard 68, 265
Happel, Otto 9–10
Harris, Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur: Augsburg Raid (1943) 3, 164
Bomber Command 21–8, 77–9, 84, 98–9
thousand-bomber raids 31, 56, 39, 70–1, 78, 87
and Guy Gibson 80–1, 133, 137–8
and the 'Three B's' 93–4
and Pathfinder Force 95, 96–7, 98, 136
and dam attack plans 100–2, 104, 110–11
and Barnes Wallis 108–9, 360–1
Battle of the Ruhr (1943) 123, 124, 125, 178, 197–8, 361, 369, 379–80
617 Squadron 136, 137, 390
spotlight altimeters 195, 217, 218, 227
visit to Scampton 242–3
and Operation CHASTISE 218, 324, 327, 335
aftermath of CHASTISE 344, 345, 355
Operation GOMORRAH 380
Harrison, Flight Sergeant 11, 12, 14
Hay, Flight Lieutenant Bob 207–10, 266, 395
Heal, Dudley 168, 333, 338, 367
Sorpe Dam attack 341
journey home 343, 344–5
Heinkel III 27
Henne Dam 72
Herdecke 365, 369
Heveron, Sergeant Jim 142, 143
Highball bomb: design 38, 264
development 63, 65–7, 75, 128–9, 149–50, 202–3, 232
opinions on 101–3, 111, 136
and Tirpitz 149, 182, 183
trials 184, 203–5, 208–9, 233, 239–40, 253–6, 260
attack plans for 222–4
project end 391
Hitler, Adolf 176, 177, 368, 371, 372, 373
Hitler Youth 372
Hobday, Flying Officer Sid 'Hobby': early career 152–3
navigating 185, 187
Guy Gibson 213, 216
life at Scampton 229, 230
on Barnes Wallis 287
outward journey 305–6, 309
Eder Dam attack 334, 335
Hoffman Manufacturing Company Ltd 127
Holden, Squadron Leader George 392–3, 395
Hopgood, John 'Hoppy': 617 Squadron 145, 212, 258, 274
training 159, 160, 267
Gibson 162
Upkeep trials 260
fear of death 290
outward journey 295, 302, 303, 307–8
Möhne Dam attack 252, 275–6, 314, 318–20, 349
death 343, 358, 359, 361, 397–8, 319–20
Howarth, Bill 30
Humphries, Harry: on Guy Gibson 142, 213–14
617 Squadron 163, 211, 272–3, 376–7
training 220, 222
final preparations 281–2, 285–6, 289
Operation CHASTISE 296, 311, 343
letters of condolence 361, 367
Hutchinson, Flight Lieutenant Robert 'Hutch': 106 Squadron 131, 159
Dam Raids 308, 317–18, 321, 326, 335
Inglis, Air Vice-Marshall 74
Intze, Otto 173, 174
Italy 263, 382
Italian fleet 222–3, 224, 256, 263, 391
J-Johnny 267, 304, 325
Jagdgeschwader 2 1, 2, 4
Jeans, Captain 105
Johnson, Edward 194
Johnson, George 'Johnny': early career 52–4, 56–7, 167, 168
617 Squadron 156, 258, 393
training 187, 189–90, 194
and fear 200
on Guy Gibson 215
marriage 231, 234, 396
final briefing 287
outward journey 293, 315
Sorpe Dam attack 284, 316, 323, 385
journey home 328–9, 343
aftermath of Dam Raids 359
Johnson, Gwen 231, 396
K-King 293, 301
Kellow, Bob 152
Kennedy-Purvis, Admiral Sir Charles 264
Kilner, Hew 109, 110, 203
Knight, Les: 617 Squadron 152
outward journey 296, 305, 309
Dam attack 275, 276, 328, 330, 333, 334
Möhne Dam attack 318
journey home 344
Kötter, August 353–4, 357
Krupps Works, Essen 124, 125, 173, 197
Kursk 374–5, 376, 379
L-Leather 261, 304, 319, 325, 329–30, 332, 335
Lancaster, Flight Sergeant George 145, 211
Lancaster bombers 3, 24–5, 45, 62, 291
Augsburg Raid (1943) 4–5, 7, 8
and dam attack plans 39, 102
flying 54, 185–7, 190, 226, 233–4, 246, 295, 330–1
Cologne raid 56
and Upkeep 66, 73, 92–3, 115, 116, 129
Type 464 203, 204, 206–7, 212, 221, 244, 245, 261, 267
armament 27, 198–9, 283, 392
Lane, Lieutenant-Commander 65
Langschied 316, 338
Le Havre 393
Leggo, Flight Lieutenant Jack 288, 303, 386, 387
Lindemann, Professor (Lord Cherwell) 44, 49, 54–5, 56, 57, 64, 77
Lingenhöfer, Elisabeth 350–1, 356–7
Link, Ernst 174
Linnell, Air Vice-Marshal Francis 47, 67, 115–16, 117, 236
opinion of Upkeep 71, 72–3, 74
Windsor bomber 71, 72–3, 100
and Barnes Wallis 109–10, 114
Upkeep trials 204, 208
Lister Dam 174, 269, 282, 336, 382
Lockspeiser, Benjamin 66
and Upkeep 57, 64, 71, 74
and Highball 75
Golf Mine 114
spotlight altimeters 195
Upkeep trials 93, 208, 216–17
London Blitz 26, 27
Longbotton, Squadron Leader 'Shorty' 209, 225, 232
Upkeep trials 248, 250, 264–5
Lovell, Flight Sergeant Ray 155, 211
Luftwaffe 27, 176, 198
Luftwaffe Flak Headquarters, Lünen 312–13
Lützow 182–3
M-Mother 314, 318–20, 321
McCarthy, Joe: early career 51–2, 54, 56–7, 113, 114
617 Squadron 154, 156, 258, 376, 393
training 189–90, 227, 233
on Guy Gibson 215
on Barnes Wallis 287
outward journey 291, 292, 293, 295–6, 305
Sorpe Dam attack 275–6, 283–4, 314–16, 322–4, 338, 390
journey home 328–9, 338–9, 343
Northern Italy Raids 390
McClure, Flight Lieutenant 14
McDonald, Grant 396–7
early career 167–8
Squadron 169, 187, 215
and fear 200
outward journey 311, 333, 334, 338
Sorpe Dam attack 341
journey home 336, 344
aftermath of Dam Raids 359
McEntegart, Air Commodore 232, 233, 236
MacLean, Don 187, 343
Maltby, Flight Lieutenant David: 617 Squadron 154
training 227, 267
outward journey 304
Möhne Dam attack 276, 314, 325, 343
homeward journey 328, 329, 338
Northern Italy Raids 390
death 393
M.A.N. Diesel Works, Augsburg 8, 13–15, 164
Manchester bomber 24–5
MARGIN, Operation 3–6
Martin, Flight Lieutenant Mick 395
617 Squadron 169, 184, 258, 267, 393
Upkeep trials 260
outward journey 282, 295, 302–3, 307–8, 310
Möhne Dam attack 276, 314, 321–2, 327
journey home 328, 329, 338
Northern Italy Raids 390
Marwood-Elton, Group Captain Nigel 217
Maudslay, Squadron Leader Henry: 617
Squadron 152, 158, 188, 190, 257
training 195–6, 262
damaged plane 262, 267, 271, 275, 286
outward journey 296, 305, 309
Möhne Dam attack 318
Eder Dam attack 252, 276, 328, 330, 332, 334, 372
death 337, 358
Mehlen 353–4, 357
Messerschmitt 110 199
Minchin, John 319, 320, 361
Ministry of Aircraft Production (MAP) 37, 46, 47, 67
Ministry of Economic Warfare (MEW) 164–5
Möhne Dam 166, 171, 172, 174–5, 180
as a target 47, 48, 68, 72, 135
defences 178–9, 181, 251, 273, 298
planning attack on 136, 163–4, 170, 268–9, 275
difficulties of attacking 193
water levels 239, 274
codenames 240, 245
the attack 310, 312–20, 321–2, 324–7, 343
aftermath of attack 349–52, 356–7, 364–5, 369–71, 375–6, 378
repairing 371, 378–9, 381
Möhne River 365
Möhne Valley 349, 356–7, 365, 369–71
Möhnesee Reservoir 242, 312, 314, 370
Moore, Eve 82, 84, 86, 90, 246–7, 395
Mosquito bombers 26, 38, 66, 197
Essen raid (1943) 124, 125
and attacks on Tirpitz 183
and Operation SERVANT 203, 223, 224
success of 197
Munro, Pilot Officer Les 52
early career 28–30, 31–3, 56, 113, 114
617 Squadron 154, 290, 376, 393
low-level flying 188, 189, 190, 227
and fear of death 200
on Guy Gibson 214
training 220, 221–2, 233, 261, 262, 266
life at Scampton 229, 230
outward journey 283, 292, 293, 299–301, 302, 305
Dam Raids 275, 276, 324, 325
journey home 320
aftermath of Dam Raids 358, 359–60
Italy Raids 390
later career 397
Mycock, Warrant Officer 15–16
N-Nuts 305, 309, 333, 334, 344
Nachtjagdgeschwader 296–7
Nant y Gro Dam, Elan Valley 48, 55–6, 60–2, 72, 166
National Physical Laboratory, Teddington 64, 93, 102
navigation 25, 96, 185–7, 298
during Operation CHASTISE 387–8, 389
Neheim 351–2, 357, 369, 376, 378
Nettleton, Squadron Leader John 137, 168
Augsburg Raid (1943) 4, 6–14, 16–17
medals 79
wedding 230
Nicholson, Sergeant Vivian 288, 304, 388
Niederense 349–51, 356–7
night-flying training 219–22, 227–8
97 Squadron 3–4, 6, 15–16, 28, 32, 51, 52, 56–7, 112, 113
North, Maggie 81–6, 130, 247, 395–6
marriage 90, 113, 245–6
Nuremberg Raid (1943) 112–13, 131, 177
O-Orange 311, 337, 342, 345
Oboe radar 26, 28, 33–4, 71, 94, 96, 123, 197
Oesau, Major Walter 'Gulle' 9–10, 12
106 Squadron 51, 79, 80, 81, 113, 131
Operational Training Units (OTUs) 30, 31
Ottley, Pilot Officer Warner 190, 211, 311, 336, 337, 338, 340
Oxland, Air Vice-Marshal Robert 136, 150
Oxley Engineering Company Ltd 67, 126
P-Popsie 282, 310, 322
Parfitt, Gwen 'Bobbie': meeting Charlie Williams (CW) 89–90
relationship with CW 191, 306
letters from CW 192, 230, 247–8, 259, 270–1, 289, 398
marriage proposal 212–13, 231–2, 235, 362
death of CW 362
Pathfinder Force (PFF), 123, 124
creation of 92, 94, 97–8
Mosquitos 26, 124, 198
Phair, Maurice 83
Pickard, Wing Commander Charlie 241
Pierson, Rex K. 30, 36, 37, 43, 45
Pigeon, Sergeant Percy 33, 221, 300
Pilsen 228
Portal, Air Chief Marshal Sir Charles 46, 74, 94, 223
and dam attack plans 101, 102, 103, 110–11, 163–4
Highball project 129
Operation CHASTISE 170–1, 335
and Upkeep 115, 116, 118, 129, 205
Pound, Admiral Sir Dudley 103, 223, 224, 255
Powell, Flight Sergeant George 'Chiefy' 142, 143
Pulford, Sergeant John 302, 317, 339, 341
Pye, Dr David 47, 48, 49, 55, 57, 66
Q-Queenie 291, 292, 293
radar see GEE; H2S; Oboe
Radcliffe, Bill 292, 315
RAF Coningsby 28
RAF Manston 204, 205, 209, 218, 248
RAF Metheringham 189
RAF Scampton 137, 139, 140–2, 143, 189
life at 228–30, 281
Operation CHASTISE 311, 343
royal visit 368
RAF Skitten 151, 182
RAF Waddington 16
RAF Woodhall Spa 3, 28, 112, 396
Reculver 196, 205–6
Renouf, Admiral Edward de Faye 64–6
HMS Gloucester attack 64–5
championing of Highball 65–6, 103, 128–9, 184, 391
Ad Hoc Committee 149, 224
Highball's potential for Tirpitz 182, 183, 184
Rhine, River 172, 306–7, 365
Rhodes, Dusty 12
Rice, Pilot Officer Geoff: 617 Squadron 155, 184, 276, 395
Dam Raids 293, 296, 301, 302, 305, 320
aftermath of Dam Raids 324–5, 358
Richards, W. J. 217
Road Research Laboratory 47, 48, 49, 60–2, 150
Rodger, Dave 323, 329
Rodley, Flying Officer 15
Rodney, Flying Officer Ernest 'Rod' 8
Rommel, Feldmarschall Erwin 382–3
Roosendaal 303, 304
Rose, Squadron Leader 237, 238, 254, 255
rota-bombs see Highball; Upkeep
Rouen 2, 4
Rowe, Norbert 218, 219
Royal Aircraft Establishment, Farnborough 204
Ruhr, Battle of the (1943) 25, 99, 123–5, 178, 197–8, 361, 369, 375, 379–80
Ruhr, River 72, 149, 172, 239, 378
Ruhr Valley 72, 172, 173–4, 365
Battle of the Ruhr (1943) 25, 99, 123–5, 178, 197–8, 361, 369, 375, 379–80
planning attacks on 163–4
aftermath of attacks 177, 355–6, 369–73, 375
see also individual dams and rivers
Ruhr Valley Reservoirs Association (Ruhrtalsperrenverein) 173–4
Rumbles, Pilot Officer Jock 29, 30, 33, 188, 221–2
Russell, Edward 384
Russia 374–5, 379, 382
S-Sugar 311, 334
Sandford, Flight-Lieutenant Nick 11
Sands, Pilot Officer 16–17
Satterly, Group Captain Harry 146, 157–8, 159, 195, 207
planning Operation CHASTISE 241, 251, 252–3
CHASTISE Operation Order, 268–9, 271, 273, 275, 283
Sorpe Dam 386
Sauerland 329
Saumur Tunnel 393
Saundby, Air Vice-Marshal Robert 'Sandy' 23, 26, 136,
Operation CHASTISE 217–18
security 237–8, 240
Schäfer, Karl 180, 181, 354–5, 357, 397
Scharnhorst 182–3
Schofield, Flight Lieutenant 'Pop' 201
Schütte, Karl 179, 181, 312–13, 317–19, 325, 327
Searby, John 133, 162
Selbourne, Lord 164
SERVANT, Operation 151
delays 165, 223, 253, 255, 256
difficulties of 183–4
and Operation CHASTISE 184, 223, 255, 263–4, 265
cancellation of 391
see also Highball; 618 Squadron
Shannon, David 393
early career 144
Guy Gibson 162, 216
training 187, 190, 220, 227, 233, 244, 258, 276
Upkeep trials 261, 262
outward journey 304
Möhne Dam attack 314, 319, 325–6
Eder Dam attack 328, 329–30, 331–2, 334, 335, 372, 389
homeward journey 344
aftermath of CHASTISE 359, 368
Sherwood, Squadron Leader John 6, 15
Sicily 263, 379, 391
Simpson, Air Commodore 5
Sinclair, Sir Archibald 46
61 Squadron 87, 113
617 Squadron 197, 258, 269–72
formation of 134, 137, 138–48, 151–63, 167–9, 211–15
groundcrew 139–40, 141, 163, 360
training 184–90, 202, 219–22, 228, 233–4, 240–3, 256–7, 264, 266–7, 388–9
life at RAF Scampton 228–31, 281
Upkeep trials 259–60, 266
allocation of planes 260–1
final preparations 281–92
outward journey to dams 295–310, 311–12
Möhne Dam attack 312–27
Sorpe Dam attack 314–16, 322–4, 337–8, 341–2, 385–6, 388, 390
Eder Dam attack 326–35
Lister Dam attack 336
Ennepe Dam attack 337, 342
homeward journey 336, 338–9, 340, 343–5
aftermath of Dam Raids 355, 357–62, 367
medals 367, 376–7
royal visit 368
after Dam Raids 390, 392–3
Dortmund-Ems Canal 393, 395
618 Squadron 182, 184, 240, 391
Soest attack 252–3, 268
Sorley, Air Vice-Marshal 72, 75, 115, 150
Sorpe Dam 166, 170, 171
as secondary target 149, 268–9, 274–5, 394
defences 181, 273, 382
difficulties of attacking 163, 284, 302
planning attack on 164, 241, 252, 284
the attack 306, 314–16, 322–4, 337–8, 341–2, 385–6, 388, 390
aftermath of attack 365, 370
repairing 384–5
Southampton, HMS 64–5
Spafford, Pilot Officer 'Spam' 159, 303
outward journey 307
Möhne Dam attack 316, 317
Speer, Albert 177, 394
aftermath of Dam Raids 364–5, 368
repairing the dams 370–2, 380, 381
Spence, Dr Magnus 23
Spitfires 5
spotlight altimeters 195–6, 217, 218, 222, 227
Stalingrad 176
Stirling, R. E. 48
Stirling bomber 24, 36
Striven, Loch 253–5
Stuttgart 131–2
submarines 7, 24
Summers, Captain 'Mutt' 67–8, 146, 147, 204, 219, 272
Sumpter, Len: training 188–9, 194, 261–2, 276
on Guy Gibson 215, 257
life at RAF Scampton 230–1
outward journey 276, 284, 304
attack on the Möhne Dam 314
Eder Dam attack 330, 332, 335
aftermath of Dam Raids 359
medals 367
Sutherland, Fred 152, 396
T-Tommy 286–7, 293, 295–6, 305, 314–15, 322–4, 339
Taerum, Trevor 'Terry' 227, 302, 307, 313, 316–17
Tallboy bomb 392, 393
Target-Finding Force (TFF) 95–7, 123
Tedder, Air Marshal 48
Teeling, Flight Lieutenant William 384
Thompson, Flying Officer Walter 131
thousand-bomber raids 31, 56, 78, 87, 88
Tirpitz: and Highball 38, 63, 129, 149, 182–3
Operation SERVANT 223
sinking of 393
Tirso dam 38, 48
Tizard, Sir Henry 48, 49, 55, 63–4, 66, 98
Townsend, Sergeant Bill 154, 184, 355, 385
Ennepe Dam attack 311, 337, 342, 345
Trenchard, Lord 'Boom' 242
Trevor-Roper, R. A. D. 302, 307, 339–40
Tulla, Johann 172
Turnberry 254
U-boats 7, 24, 176
Upkeep 101, 148
for use on the dams 38–9, 193–4, 238–9
gets the greenlight 57, 115–18, 183
and Barnes Wallis 71, 72, 91–3, 167
feasibility of 75, 91–3, 111
development 125–8, 149–50, 203, 218, 225
design 206, 253, 264, 342
security 236–8, 271
trials 151, 196, 203–10, 216–19, 225, 232–3, 237, 239–40, 248–50, 259–61
live trials 256, 264–5, 389
Möhne Dam attack 317–18, 319, 322, 325
Eder Dam attack 334
Sorpe Dam attack 241, 269, 316, 323, 384–5
post Dam Raids 390–1
Verse Dam 378
Vickers Aviation: Wellington bomber 30–1
Windsor bomber 36–7, 109–10, 203
airship production 106
development of Upkeep 67, 116, 118, 126, 127, 135, 150
aircraft production 224
Mosquito modifications 256
Victory bomber 45, 46, 49–50
Vlieland 299–300, 301, 305
W-Willie 292, 293, 299–300, 320, 324
Walker, Group Captain Gus 81–2, 83, 130
Wallis, Barnes 41–3, 394–5
early life 105–6
family life 59, 105–6, 107–8
work at Vickers 37, 106, 107
Air Attack on Dams 54–5, 72, 73, 74, 92, 164
and Air Marshal Sir Arthur Harris 108–9, 360–1
Highball design 38, 109, 114, 202–3
Upkeep design 38–40, 57–60, 63–8, 71, 126–8, 256
deep-penetration bombs 43–50, 55, 56, 392
A Note on a Method of Attacking the Axis Powers 44, 45, 48, 49–50, 55, 92, 236–7
Spherical Bomb, Surface Torpedo 60, 63
enthusiasm for dam attacks 71–2, 73–4, 102–3, 109–10
formation of 617 Squadron 146–8
briefing the aircrew 271–2, 273, 283, 287
Operation CHASTISE 165–7, 171, 238–9, 241, 324
Sorpe Dam 269, 302, 316, 323–4, 385
Möhne Dam attack 326–7
aftermath of CHASTISE 357–8, 367, 368, 377
success of CHASTISE 363
see also Highball; Upkeep
Wallis, Elizabeth 59, 105
Wallis, Mary 105, 108, 363
Wallis, Molly 42, 59, 105, 106, 107, 108, 207–8
Watson, Flight Lieutenant 237, 238, 243, 282
weather forecasting 185, 386–7
Weeks, Henry 300, 222
Wellesley bomber 36
Wellington bombers 30–1, 32, 34, 36, 67–8, 73
Weser, River 373
Wherry, Assistant Section Officer Peggy 22
Whitworth, Group Captain Charles 138, 277
617 Squadron 139, 141, 146, 153, 212
aircrew briefing 162, 344
aftermath of Dam Raids 358
Widmann, Leutnant Jörg 178, 179, 298, 313
Wilkinson, Doris 202, 212, 229, 234
Williams, Charlie 86–90, 228, 242
early career 91, 113, 114, 125
family life 258–9
relationship with Bobbie 89–90, 130, 191, 306
617 Squadron 190, 191–2, 220–1, 266
letters to Bobbie 192, 230, 247–8, 259, 270–1, 289, 362, 398
marriage proposal 212–13, 231–2, 235, 362
life at Scampton 229, 230
Dam Raids 291, 294, 306
death 306, 362
Wilson, Flight Lieutenant Harold 145, 184, 283, 333, 393
Windsor bomber (B.3/42) 100, 199
development 36–7, 104–5, 203, 204, 224
effect of Upkeep on 71, 73, 93, 116
cancellation of 392
Winterbotham, Group Captain Fred 41
friendship with Barnes Wallis 41–4, 45, 49, 73–4, 110–11, 164
and bouncing bomb idea 59, 60
Upkeep security 237
Woodward, Flight Sergeant 'Woody' 113
Wupper 172, 173
Wynter-Morgan, Group Captain 115, 117, 126, 233
Highball 253
Upkeep trials 265
Y-York 311, 337
Young, Squadron Leader Melvin
'Dinghy': 617 Squadron 155–5, 162, 276, 289, 386
as deputy commander 158–9, 252, 257–8
training 194–5, 211, 219–20, 244
outward journey 296, 304, 308
Möhne Dam attack 314, 322, 326
Eder Dam attack 328, 330
death 340, 358, 361
Z-Zebra 332, 337
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