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Bob Knights
| Flt Lieutenant Bob Knights DSO, DFC (deceased) A member of the elite 617 Dambusters squadron, Bob Knights had a key role on the night before D-Day. With the rest of the squadron he flew on Operation Taxable which simulated the approach of the invasion across the Pas de Calais by dropping metal strips of window to a very precise pattern. The enemy was completely deceived and kept most of their best troops on the wrong side of the Seine. Bob Knights had already flown a full operational tour with 619 Squadron Lancasters, including eight trips to Berlin, before volunteering for 617 Squadron. Under Cheshire he flew on some of the squadrons most challenging precision operations and later under Willie Tait took part in the attack that finally destroyed the Tirpitz. Seconded to BOAC in December 1944 he stayed with the airline after the war for a 30 year long career. He died 4th December 2004. |
Items Signed by Flt Lieutenant Bob Knights DSO, DFC (deceased) |
  | The Night Awaits by Keith Woodcock. SOLD OUT | SOLD OUT. ...... | NOT AVAILABLE |
  | Bomber Force by Nicolas Trudgian. Price : £240.00 | The tension is electric; slowly they climb to circle the airfield while the entire squadron gets airborne. Below, the countryside reverberates with the sound of roaring Merlin engines. RAF Lancaster bombers of 617 Squadron. ...... | |
| | Bomber Force by Nicolas Trudgian (AP) Price : £300.00 | The tension is electric; slowly they climb to circle the airfield while the entire squadron gets airborne. Below, the countryside reverberates with the sound of roaring Merlin engines. RAF Lancaster bombers of 617 Squadron. ...... | |
| | Bomber Force by Nicolas Trudgian. (B) Price : £280.00 | The tension is electric; slowly they climb to circle the airfield while the entire squadron gets airborne. Below, the countryside reverberates with the sound of roaring Merlin engines. RAF Lancaster bombers of 617 Squadron. ...... |
