AJ-T "Tommy"

ED825

Crew

PILOT
	Flight Lieutenant Joseph Charles McCarthy DFC (RCAF)	Award for Dambusters Raid: Distinguished Service Order

NAVIGATOR
	Flying Officer Donald Arthur MacLean (RCAF)	Award for Dambusters Raid: Distinguished Flying Medal

BOMB AIMER
	Sergeant George Leonard Johnston	Award for Dambusters Raid: Distinguished Flying Medal

FLIGHT ENGINEER
	Sergeant William Radcliffe

WIRELESS OPERATOR
	Flight Sergeant Leonard Eaton

FRONT GUNNER
	Sergeant Ronald Batson

REAR GUNNER
	Flying Officer David Rodger (RCAF)

Mission Notes

Departed:  approx 22:02 (16/05/43)

• McCarthy took off approximately 34 minutes later than the rest of the second wave after being forced to switch to the only reserve aircraft (AJ-T) at the last moment
• His original aircraft AJ-Q "Queenie" had a coolant leak
• McCarthy attacked the Sorpe dam at 00:46 (17/05/43) but failed to breach it

Returned:  03:23 (17/05/43)

Mission Duration:  approx 5 hours 21 minutes