Attack on the Sorpe by Ivan Berryman. [Original Drawing]

McCarthy's aircraft, ED825(G) AJ-T attacking the undefended Sorpe Dam with the village in the background and the church with the steeple that they had to avoid on the hilltop. Such was the difficulty of the approach to this dam - attacked along its length in contrast to the other dams which were attacked perpendicular to the dam - McCarthy needed to make a total of ten runs before the bomb was dropped accurately. Despite such determination, the bomb failed to cause any significant damage to the massive earth dam.

Signed by Squadron Leader George L. Johnson DFM.

Original pencil drawing by Ivan Berryman.

Paper size 17 inches x 12 inches (43cm x 31cm)