Dambuster Johnny Johnson dies aged 101

The past British subsister of the World War Two Dambusters has died astatine the property of 101.

Sq Ldr George "Johnny" Johnson, who lived successful Bristol, was a bomb-aimer successful the 617 Squadron, which destroyed cardinal damns successful the concern heartland of Germany successful World War Two.

Mr Johnson was conscionable 21 erstwhile helium took portion successful the 1943 operation, which progressive experimental bouncing bombs.

His household accidental helium died peacefully successful his slumber connected Wednesday.