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Attack on the Sorpe by Ivan Berryman. (B)- Cranston Fine Arts Historical Art
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Attack on the Sorpe by Ivan Berryman. (B)


Attack on the Sorpe by Ivan Berryman. (B)

Of the five Lancasters that formed the Second Wave of Operation Chastise, just one aircraft made it to the target, the Sorpe Dam, on the night of 16th/17th May 1943. American pilot Joe McCarthy had been forced to switch to the reserve aircraft due to technical difficulties and subsequently took off slightly later than his less fortunate comrades, all of whom fell either to German flak or to mishaps on their perilous journey. Upon arrival, McCarthy found the view of the dam itself to be unobscured, although mist in the surrounding valleys made it difficult to gauge his approach. As this was not a masonry dam, a different tactic was employed to the Möhne and Eder which involved flying along the length of the dam and dropping the Upkeep bomb, unspun, directly onto it. Their task was made all the more difficult by the fact that their approach necessitated McCarthy bringing AJ-T low over the hilltop village of Langsheid whose Church spire occupied the very point at which the aircraft had to pass to get a good run upon the dam. Undaunted and with great skill, ED825(G) made its run and released the bomb onto the dam, unassisted by the spotlight altimeter device that had proved so useful at the Möhne and Eder as AJ-T had not been fitted with this aid. Nevertheless, the Upkeep struck the dam and exploded as planned, sadly with little effect. McCarthy and his brave crew returned safely to Scampton, their landing made slightly difficult by a tyre that had been damaged by light flak on the return journey. The Sorpe was attacked again in the small hours of the morning when Flight Sergeant Ken Brown's aircraft, AJ-F of the Third Wave arrived, once more striking the dam successfully, but again without breaching it.
Item Code : DHM1949BAttack on the Sorpe by Ivan Berryman. (B) - This EditionAdd any two items on this offer to your basket, and the lower priced item will be half price in the checkout! Buy 1 Get 1 Half Price!
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PRINTSigned limited edition of 30 prints.

Image size 16 inches x 11 inches (41cm x 28cm) Johnson, George L
+ Artist : Ivan Berryman


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Other editions of this item : Attack on the Sorpe by Ivan Berryman.DHM1949
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PRINTLarge size signed limited edition of 20 prints. Image size 26 inches x 16 inches (66cm x 41cm)Artist : Ivan BerrymanAdd any two items on this offer to your basket, and the lower priced item will be half price in the checkout!£145.00VIEW EDITION...
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Large size limited edition of 20 artist proofs. Image size 26 inches x 16 inches (66cm x 41cm)Artist : Ivan BerrymanAdd any two items on this offer to your basket, and the lower priced item will be half price in the checkout!£190.00VIEW EDITION...
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Limited edition of 20 artist proofs. Image size 16 inches x 11 inches (41cm x 28cm) Johnson, George L
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PRINTPresentation edition of 2 prints. Image size 26 inches x 16 inches (66cm x 41cm)Artist : Ivan Berryman£440.00VIEW EDITION...
PRINTSmall Presentation edition of 2 prints. Image size 12 inches x 8 inches (31cm x 20cm) Sutherland, Frederick E (clipped)
McDonald, Grant S (clipped)
Johnson, George L (clipped)
+ Artist : Ivan Berryman


Signature(s) value alone : £135
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Limited edition of up to 50 giclee canvas prints. Size 36 inches x 26 inches (91cm x 66cm)Artist : Ivan Berryman
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Limited edition of up to 50 giclee canvas prints. Size 30 inches x 20 inches (76cm x 51cm)Artist : Ivan Berryman
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Original painting, oil on canvas by Ivan Berryman.

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Size 36 inches x 24 inches (91cm x 61cm)Artist : Ivan BerrymanSOLD
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POSTCARDCollector's Postcard - Restricted Initial Print Run of 100 cards.Postcard size 6 inches x 4 inches (15cm x 10cm)none£2.70VIEW EDITION...
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Crew of T for Tommy :

Pilot : Flt Lt J C McCarthy
Flight Engineer : Sgt W G Radcliffe
Navigator : Flt Sgt D A MacLean
Wireless Operator : Flt Sgt L Eaton
Bomb Aimer : Sgt G L Johnson
Front Gunner : Sgt R Batson
Rear Gunner : Flg Off D Rodger.

Signatures on this item
*The value given for each signature has been calculated by us based on the historical significance and rarity of the signature. Values of many pilot signatures have risen in recent years and will likely continue to rise as they become more and more rare.
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The signature of Squadron Leader George L. Johnson DFM (deceased)

Squadron Leader George L. Johnson DFM (deceased)
*Signature Value : £45

Joining the RAF in 1940, George Johnson served with 97 Squadron before joining 617 Squadron. Bomb aimer on American Joe McCarthys Lancaster AJ-T, they attacked the Sorpe Dam, for which he was awarded the DFM. Commissioned a few months later, George retired from the RAF in 1962. The last surviving Dambuster, he died aged 101 on 7th December 2022.

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