Tirpitz and 617
According to 617 Squadron Operations from 1943 - 1945. There is no doubt that she was sunk by 617 Sqdn - on 11th/23rd September and on 28th October she was hit again, this time with 4 tallboys. Tony Iveson was involved in all three raids. He had two hits.
Tony Iveson joined the RAF in 1939(?) and was a sergeant pilot in 616 and 92 Squadrons during the BoB. He reached the rank of S/L whilst serving with 617.
I was of an age when I could realize what was being done to us here on the ground in the war. All I 'wanted' then was the RAF to give something back the Germans would remember. There was enough in abundance and I shall be forever grateful to these guys in the air. ONE THIRD of a whole air force to be lost as a volunteer takes some thinking about.
That Bomber Command memorial in Green Park will say it all I am sure.