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Motto edit
The text says the motto of the Squadron is “Apres Nous Le Deluge.” But the badge illustrated say “Apres Moi Le Deluge.” — Preceding unsigned comment added by Gobanian (talk • contribs) 11:45, 12 November 2019 (UTC)
Picture edit
One of the current pictures clearly shows that one of the jets is from 12 Squadron, I suspect the other one is too, who knows about the third? If no one objects I think the picture should be removed. Mumby 13:59, 18 August 2006 (UTC)
Opening para says 617 Sqrn was made up of members of RAAF, RNZAF and RCAF as well as RAF. I dont think this is correct, while 617 certainly had Australians, Canadians and New Zealanders in it, they were all enlisted in the RAF. Should this be corrected? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 139.168.201.154 (talk) 03:22, 11 February 2011 (UTC)
NO - aircrew from the Empire / Commonwealth were members of their own countries airforce and still wore the uniform of their country. Whilst similar to that worn by the RAF to make it easier to distinguish between them their country was added as a shoulder flash e.g. "CANADA, AUSTRALIA, etc. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 90.244.61.231 (talk) 12:59, 19 October 2013 (UTC)
Dambusters: one word or two edit
Maybe not so important, but I notice both spellings: does anyone know anything actually worth mentioning about who used which when? PJTraill (talk) 00:26, 8 January 2013 (UTC)
- A very good question. My guess is that the one-word spelling is the more recent and colloquial usage. The earliest mention I can find is in this 1943 newspaper article in which "Dam-busters" is, quite correctly, hyphenated as a compound noun. The two-word version was used for Brickhill's book and as the title of the 1955 movie—probably because it allows the added dramatic impact of capitalising the two initials. While I personally would choose "Dam-busters", I think the most common (and thus WP-preferred) usage is that most widely broadcast by the book and film—"Dam Busters". Cheers, Bjenks (talk) 01:51, 30 June 2013 (UTC)
Woodhall Spa edit
At some time during WWII the squadron moved to Woodhall Spa but this is not mentioned 2.31.3.54 (talk) 18:47, 29 June 2014 (UTC)
Can someone have a look at this orphan article and try link to it? Gbawden (talk) 08:30, 17 July 2014 (UTC)
- Delete/merge sounds like a better route to me, for the moment I've tagged it as needing a better claim to notability. GraemeLeggett (talk) 11:02, 17 July 2014 (UTC)
World War II Operations edit
Throughout the rest of the war, the squadron continued the specialist and precision bombing role, including the use of the enormous "Tallboy" and "Grand Slam" ground-penetrating earthquake bombs, on targets such as concrete U-boat shelters and bridges. The Dortmund-Ems Canal was finally breached with Tallboys in September 1944.
The squadron was instrumental in the bombing of the V1 sites in the Pas de Calais including the massive block house at Eperlecques the Watten Bunker, which was also a V2 launch site and the raid is listed in Paul Brickhill's book "The Dam Busters" and was lead by Leonard Cheshire. They dropped their Tallboys from about 20,000 feet two miles back and the hole they made in the roof (which is attributed to another squadron) is still visible. The squadron also carried out a number of precision raids often acting as "Pathfinders for the pathfinders."The Geologist (talk) 13:11, 24 July 2014 (UTC)
Four or eight? edit
The article refers to the squadron's eight aircraft from 1962 onwards. I only remember us having four. Is it my old memory failing or was it only from 1962 (when I was demobbed) 2.26.201.97 (talk) 13:32, 30 November 2015 (UTC)