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Old 16th May 2013, 20:51
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Easy Street
 
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There is a comprehensive history of the Bulkhead wars here:

Tirpitz Bulkhead | IX(B) Squadron Association

including the account of the most audacious of the raids, which involved a zip down the A1 in the back of a van and an emergency landing at Wittering by a Vulcan

As to who sank the Tirpitz, well, many 'neutral' accounts credit Dougie Tweddle DFC of IX(B) Squadron with dealing the final blow. Even the Junior Squadron's own wikipedia entry says so!

No. 617 Squadron RAF - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

(how long before that gets changed? )
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