The Dam Busters Memorial in the form of a breached dam.
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The Dam Busters Memorial in the form of a breached dam.
Image: © Adrian S Pye Taken: 5 Jun 2018
Woodhall Spa was built as a satellite airfield for nearby RAF Coningsby. During January 1944 617 Squadron relocated to Woodhall and remained at this airfield until the end of the war. From here 617 Squadron went on to drop the Tallboy and Grandslam bombs and to sink the Tirpitz. The last operation by 617 Squadron was on April 25th 1945 against Berchtesgaden. All 617 squadron raids are commemorated on the memorial as well as the names of squadron aircrew who lost their lives in the Second World War. Their names are on the first http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5798374 and third http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5798371 elements of the memorial.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.15115
Longitude
-0.217822