The 401/617 Squadron RCAF air strip Moderate

On the night of 16th/17th May 1943, 19 specially modified Lancaster bombers of 617 squadron took of from R.A.F Scampton to carry out Operation Chastise, the attack of the dams in Germany's Ruhr valley.
An attack which would make history and lead to 617 squadron becoming known as THE DAMBUSTERS