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The visit of HM King George VI to No 617 Squadron (The Dambusters), Royal Air Force,

Scampton, Lincolnshire, 27 May 1943 - The King has a word with Flight Lieutenant Les Munro

from New Zealand. Wing Commander Guy Gibson is on the right and Air Vice Marshal Ralph Cochrane, Commander of No 5 Group is behind Flight Lieutenant Munro and to the right.