ED912 AJ-N
Avro Lancaster B.III (Type 464 Provisioning)
| Code letters | AJ-N |
|---|---|
| Squadron | No. 617 Squadron (Dambusters) |
| Mark | B.III (Type 464 Provisioning) |
| Fate | Survived the war |
Notes
AJ-N, flown by Pilot Officer Les Knight of the RAAF, delivered the mine that breached the Eder dam on 16/17 May 1943, succeeding against its steep, twisting approach after others had failed. Knight and his crew returned safely.
Operations flown
Operation Chastise (16 May 1943) — Returned
Crew: E C Johnson (Bomb aimer) · R E Grayston (Flight engineer) · F E Sutherland (Front gunner) · H S Hobday (Navigator) · Leslie Gordon Knight (Pilot) · H E O'Brien (Rear gunner) · R G T Kellow (Wireless operator)
Source: Dambusters Blog — Operation Chastise complete crew list →