Final Briefing by Anthony Saunders. NRG991 54(F) Squadron began its distinguished

54(F) Squadron began its distinguished career in the fierce fighting on the Western Front during World War I

and the 17th Lancers and the 1st Kings Dragoon Guards along with colonial cavalry were ordered to charge the now fleeing Zulus

within sight of the Isle of Wight

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Final Briefing by Anthony Saunders. NRG991 54(F) Squadron began its distinguishedDHM6400. Final Briefing by Anthony Saunders. RAF Scampton: 16 May 1943 20. 55 hrs. Everyone at Scampton suspected that something big was about to happen. The crews of the recently formed 617 Squadron, hand picked by their CO Wing Commander Guy Gibson, had been training hard for weeks and the rumour on the grapevine suggested it might be the Tirpitz they were after. But then, late in the afternoon of 16 May 1943 came the call over the station tannoy