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title: Guy Gibson, VC
author: RAF Photographer
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18671/guy-gibson-vc/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2024-03-07
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# Guy Gibson, VC
_Authored by RAF Photographer_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18671.png)
## Image Caption
A 1944 photograph of Guy Gibson, VC, DSO, DFC (1918-44), most famous as the Squadron Leader of [Operation Chastise](https://www.worldhistory.org/Operation_Chastise/) of the night of 16 May 1943. The operation, also known as the 'Dam Busters' Raid, was carried out by a squadron of British RAF [Lancaster bombers](https://www.worldhistory.org/Lancaster_Bomber/) using a special bouncing bomb to breach dams in the Ruhr basin in Germany, thus flooding the heavy industry factories below.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Photographer, R. (2024, March 07). Guy Gibson, VC. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Photographer, RAF. "Guy Gibson, VC." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 07, 2024. .
### MLA
Photographer, RAF. "Guy Gibson, VC." *World History Encyclopedia*, 07 Mar 2024, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Guy_Penrose_Gibson,_VC.jpg) by [**RAF Photographer**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Guy_Penrose_Gibson,_VC.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 07 March 2024. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.