Of an operation to destroy german dams by skimming bombs off the water below. we re in shock and awe at what they achieved, to be flying at night, at 60 feet in mountainous terrain, to drop an ingenious weapon that had never been used before, it s genuinely the stuff of legends. are you a member. of the 617 squadron? yes, indeed. are you? one of the originals. wow! and that status was often reflected as he met young people throughout his life. in 2017, the queen awarded him an mbe. she said nice to see the dambusters are still around and i thanked herfor the honour. george johnny johnson s death means the dambusters are no longer around. he says he had a very lucky life, living to 101, when many of his friends didn t make it much past 21. ....