Kiwibrit & Jobza Guddun:
Both squadrons have always laid claim to sinking the Turpitz, but 617 sqn led the raid:
All three RAF attacks on the Tirpitz were led by WingCommander JB "Willy" Tait, who had succeeded Wing Commander Leonard Cheshire as CO of No. 617 Squadron in July 1944.
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