Wing Commander Guy Gibson (centre), CO of No. 106 Squadron RAF, with his two Flight Commanders, Squadron Leader J H Searby (left) and Squadron Leader P Ward-Hunt, at Syerston, on the completion of Gibson's tour of operations, March 1943. Personalities after his inspection of the

after his inspection of the unit at Loreto aerodrome on 25 August 1944

as if in salute

Avro Lancaster R5740/`KM-O' taxis out at Waddington

A Supermarine Spitfire Mark IXE of No

The four-engined Short Stirling first saw service in August 1940 but its relatively low operational ceiling of 17

Wing Commander Guy Gibson (centre), CO of No. 106 Squadron RAF, with his two Flight Commanders, Squadron Leader J H Searby (left) and Squadron Leader P Ward-Hunt, at Syerston, on the completion of Gibson's tour of operations, March 1943. Personalities after his inspection of theWing Commander G P Gibson (centre), Officer Commanding No. 106 Squadron RAF, standing with his two Flight Commanders, Squadron Leader J H Searby (left) and Squadron Leader P Ward Hunt, at Syerston, Nottinghamshire, on the completion of Gibson's tour of op