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Les Munro Dambuster pilot WW2 617 Sqn signed cover C12 Dambusters Flown Vulcan. 21 June 72 Toronto Canada The Dambusters Flown Vulcan B MK2 from 617 Sqn. The Dambusters From Toronto to RAF Scampton. Pilot Captain Wg Cdr F M A Hines. Personally Signed by. Pilot Captain Wg Cdr F M A Hines and by Les Munro Dambuster pilot with 617 Sqn. Les Munro, Dambuster pilot with 617 Sqn. Operation Chastise May 16/17, 1943. On the 2nd Wave with Lancaster ED921, 'AJ-W', which sustained heavy flak damage, and with the Wireless and Intercom rendered unserviceable was forced to return back to base. Munro was awarded his DFC whilst serving with 97 Squadron prior to his tour with 617 Squadron. He was awarded the DSO whilst with 617 Squadron. Flight Lieutenant John Leslie Munro born 1919 New Zealand. Awarded DFC 11th June 1943, DSO 28th April 1944. He was a Flight Commander of 617 Squadron under Leonard Cheshire and James Tait with David Shannon and Joe McCarthy.