RAF Scampton originally referred to as "Squadron X", was formed at Scampton in order to carry out the proposed raid, codenamed Operation Chastise. More commonly referred to as the "Dambusters Raid", the raid would go down as the most famous and widely remembered in the history of the Royal Air Force. On the night of 16–17 May 1943, 617 Sqn despatched 19 Lancasters from Scampton. Led by Wing Commander Guy Gibson, the main bulk of the squadron attacked the Sorpe, Eder and Möhne dams with an additional aircraft tasked to perform an attack on the Schwelm Dam. Both the Eder and Möhne
The Third Girl from the Left The Third Girl from the Left The Third Girl From the Left is a 1973 American made-for-television drama film directed by Peter Medak, written by Dory Previn, and starring Kim Novak and Tony Curtis. It was the television film debut for both Novak and Curtis. Also in the cast are Michael Conrad, George Furth and Barbi Benton. The film was originally shown on October 16, 1973. Hugh Hefner was the Executive Producer for the film, which was made by Playboy Films. Gloria Joyce is a chorus girl who has an affair with a delivery boy, David, when she realizes that