AJ-O "Orange"

ED886

Crew

PILOT
	Flight Sergeant William Clifford Townsend DFM	Award for Dambusters Raid: Conspicuous Gallantry Medal

NAVIGATOR
	Pilot Officer Cecil Lancelot Howard (RAAF)	Award for Dambusters Raid: Distinguished Flying Cross

BOMB AIMER
	Sergeant Charles Ernest Franklin DFM	Award for Dambusters Raid: Distinguished Flying Medal

FLIGHT ENGINEER
	Sergeant Dennis John Dean Powell

WIRELESS OPERATOR
	Flight Sergeant George Alexander Chalmers	Award for Dambusters Raid: Distinguished Flying Medal

FRONT GUNNER
	Sergeant Douglas Edward Webb	Award for Dambusters Raid: Distinguished Flying Medal

REAR GUNNER
	Sergeant Raymond Wilkinson	Award for Dambusters Raid: Distinguished Flying Medal

Mission Notes

Departed:  approx 00:03 (17/05/43)

• Townsend (AJ-O) attacked the Ennepe dam at 03:41 (17/05/43)
• The Ennepe dam was not breached by his Upkeep
• AJ-O was the only aircraft to attack any of the secondary targets
• AJ-O was the last aircraft to return

Returned:  06:15 (17/05/43)

Mission Duration:  approx 6 hours 12 minutes