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Alex Smart

16th May 2015 22:06

72 years ago tonight

Hello,

Is it possible that the RAF will be flying a memorial flight over Germany tonight ?
72 years ago tonight the RAF flew what has become an historic mission.

Those who did not return must be remembered.
They gave all.

Heuser

17th May 2015 02:32

Re: 72 years ago tonight

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex Smart (Post 200858)

Hello,
...must be remembered.
They gave all.

...as well as all the drowned, mostly civilists and nearly 500 forced laborers.

Larry deZeng

17th May 2015 15:17

Re: 72 years ago tonight

Ja, Heuser. I doubt if the surviving families and relatives of the estimated 1,600 civilians and forced laborers who drowned as a result of Operation Chastise were out in the streets with Sektflaschen last night celebrating the event.

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