Remembering last Dambuster George 'Johnny' Johnson - in his own words

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The last surviving Dambuster, George Leonard 'Johnny' Johnson, has died at the age of 101.

The veteran was the last surviving original member of RAF 617 Squadron's famous "Dambusters" raid of 1943.

We look back at some of his last interviews with Forces News when he shared his memories of the daring 1943 mission.

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