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[WALLIS BARNES]: (1887-1979) English Scientist &
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[WALLIS BARNES]: (1887-1979) English Scientist & Inventor of the bouncing bomb used in Operation Chastise (The Dambusters Raid), 16th May 1943. A good printed 8vo menu for a Celebration Dinner to mark the 90th Birthday of Sir Barnes Wallis at the Thatchers Hotel, East Horsley, Surrey, on 24th September 1977, organised by the wartime aircrew of 617 Squadron, individually signed to the verso by twenty one individuals present at the dinner, many associated with 617 Squadron and several who participated in Operation Chastise, including Basil Feneron (1920-1993, British Royal Air Force officer, a member of 617 Squadron who participated in Operation Chastise, The Dambusters Raid, as Flight Engineer of Lancaster ED918/G AJ-F, 16th-17th May 1943), George Johnson (1921- , British Squadron Leader, the last British survivor of the original members of 617 Squadron who participated in Operation Chastise, The Dambusters Raid, as Bomb Aimer of Lancaster ED825/G AJ-T, 16th-17th May 1943), Frederick Tees (1922-1982, British Royal Air Force officer, a member of 617 Squadron who participated in Operation Chastise, The Dambusters Raid, as Rear Gunner in Lancaster ED910/G AJ-C, 16th-17th May 1943), Harold Hobday (1912-2000, British Royal Air Force officer, a member of 617 Squadron who participated in Operation Chastise, The Dambusters Raid, as Navigator of Lancaster ED912/G AJ-N, 16th-17th May 1943), Robert Kellow (1916-1988, Australian Flight Sergeant, a member of 617 Squadron who participated in Operation Chastise, The Dambusters Raid, as Wireless Operator of Lancaster ED912/G AJ-N, 16th-17th May 1943), Geoffrey Rice (1917-1981, British Royal Air Force Pilot officer, a member of 617 Squadron who participated in Operation Chastise, The Dambusters Raid, as Pilot of Lancaster ED936/G AJ-H, 16th-17th May 1943), Leonard Cheshire VC (1917-1992, British Group Captain, a bomber pilot of World War II who served as Officer Commanding 617 Squadron November 1943 - July 1944, Victoria Cross winner for his aerial exploits during World War II), Lancelot Howard (1913-1989, Australian Pilot Officer, a member of 617 Squadron who participated in Operation Chastise, the Dambusters Raid, as Navigator of Lancaster ED886/G AJ-O, 16th-17th May 1943), James Clay (1911-1995, British Royal Air Force Sergeant, a member of 617 Squadron who participated in Operation Chastise, The Dambusters Raid, as Bomb Aimer of Lancaster ED921/G AJ-W, 16th-17th May 1943), William Howarth (1921-1990, British Royal Air Force Sergeant, a member of 617 Squadron who participated in Operation Chastise, The Dambusters Raid, as Front Gunner of Lancaster ED921/G AJ-W, 16th-17th May 1943), Ross M. Stanford (1917-2006, Australian Bomber Pilot of World War II who served with 617 Squadron), Bill Townsend (1921-1991, British Royal Air Force Flight Sergeant, a member of 617 Squadron who participated in Operation Chastise, The Dambusters Raid, as Pilot of Lancaster ED886/G AJ-O, 16th-17th May 1943) etc. All have signed in various coloured inks to a clear area of the verso. VG

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