Gibson led the first wave of bombers away from RAF Scampton and set course for the Möhne dam
Melville's Ride to Glory by Bud Bradshaw
remaining with the squadron until July 1951
He suffered a serious injury to his head when struck by a fragment of the German plane and was only semi-conscious when he attempted to make an emergency landing at RAF Manston
The peace of the English country side is broken by the thunder of the mighty four engined bombers and keen observers will spot the rabbit scampering along the country lane as the Forts of the Bloody 100th circle the Airbase
Tribute to Hans-Ulrich Rudel by Ivan Berryman. (B) UNT109 Gibson led the first waveDHM6737B. Tribute to Hans Ulrich Rudel by Ivan Berryman. The most highly decorated Luftwaffe pilot, Hans Ulrich Rudel is the sole recipient of the Golden Oak Leaves supplementary award to the Knight's Cross, to add to the Swords and Diamonds. These awards reflect his quite incredible achievements with the Ju87 Stuka dive bomber he flew more than 2,000 missions, claiming more than 500 tanks amongst around 1,500 ground targets destroyed, plus a