Determined to the Last by Ivan Berryman. (GS) TEA27 From the start

From the start

Victory for Red Section by Brian Bateman

16th Lancers by Richard Simkin

February 1943

Determined to the Last by Ivan Berryman. (GS) TEA27 From the startB0418GS. Determined to the Last by Ivan Berryman. The Lancaster B MkIII of Flt Lt J V Hopgood was the second aircraft to make an attempt at breaching the Mohne Dam on the night of 16 17th of May 1943, ED925(G) (AJ M) encountering intense flak and 20mm fire from the shore and from the towers of the dam itself. Just moments from the release of the Upkeep bomb, both of Hopgood's port engines took direct hits and burst into flames as other rounds ripped