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  On the night of May 16-17 1943 Lancasters of 617 Squadron using bouncing bombs devised by Barnes Wallis destroyed the Mohne and Eder dams in the Ruhr valley. The raid was one of the most dangerous missions of WWII. 19 aircraft flew out 8 never returned and 2 were seriously damaged. Mission leader Wing Commander Guy Gibson was subsequently awarded the Victoria Cross for his part in the operation.