Overview
The story of the conception of a new British weapon for smashing the German dams in the Ruhr industrial complex and the execution of the raid by 617 Squadron 'The Dam Busters'.

The story of the conception of a new British weapon for smashing the German dams in the Ruhr industrial complex and the execution of the raid by 617 Squadron 'The Dam Busters'.

Wing Commander Guy Gibson, V.C., D.S.O., D.F.C.

Doctor B. N. Wallis, C.B.E., F.R.S.

Mrs. Wallis

Air Chief Marshal Sir Arthur Harris G.C.B., O.B.E., A.F.C.

Captain Joseph (Mutt) Summers, C.B.E.

Air Vice-Marshal The Hon. Ralph Cochrane G.B.E., K.C.B., A.F.C.

Group Captain J. N. H. Whitworth, D.S.O., D.F.C.

Doctor

Sir David Pye, C.B., F.R.S.

Doctor W.H. Glanville, C.B., C.B.E.

Committee Member
Committee Member
Committee Member

Official, National Physical Laboratory

Official, Ministry of Aircraft Production

Observer at Trials

Observer at Trials
R.A.F. Officer at Trials

Farmer
Group Signals Officer
BBC Announcer
Flt / Lt. R. D. Trevor-Roper, D.F.C., D.F.M.
Flt / Lt. R. E. G. Hutchison, D.F.C.

Flying / Off. F. M. Spafford, D.F.C., D.F.M.

Flt / Lt. A. T. Taerum, D.F.C.

Flt / Sgt. J. Pulford, D.F.M.
Plt/Off. G. A. Deering, D.F.C.

Squadron Leader H. M. Young, D.F.C.

Squadron Leader H. E. Maudslay, D.F.C.

Flight Lieutenant J. V. Hopgood, D.F.C.
Flight Lieutenant W. Astell, D.F.C.

Flight Lieutenant H. B. Martin, D.S.O., D.F.C., A.F.C.

Flight Lieutenant D. J. H. Maltby, D.S.O., D.F.C.
Flight Lieutenant D. J. Shannon, D.S.O., D.F.C.

Flying Officer L. G. Knight, D.S.O.
Flight Lieutenant R. C. Hay, D.F.C.

Flight Lieutenant J. F. Leggo, D.F.C.

Flight Sergeant G. E. Powell

Wing Comdr. Gibson's Batman

Guard at door (uncredited)

Staff Officer to Air-Vice Marshal Cochrane (uncredited)
Crew Member (uncredited)
RAF Officer (uncredited)

Tail Gunner (uncredited)

RAF Officer (uncredited)

RAF Pay Clerk in NAAFI (uncredited)

Collins (uncredited)

Flight Sergeant (uncredited)

RAF Officer (uncredited)




















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