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John Vere Hopgood
John Vere Hopgood
Nickname(s)"Hoppy"
Born(1921-08-29)29 August 1921
Hurst, Berkshire
Died17 May 1943(1943-05-17) (aged 21)
near Mohnesee, Nazi Germany
Buried
Rheinberg War Cemetery
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service/branchRoyal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Years of service1940–1943
RankFlight Lieutenant
Service number61281
UnitNo. 50 Squadron RAF
No. 106 Squadron RAF
No. 617 Squadron RAF
Battles/warsSecond World War
  • Operation Chastise  
AwardsDistinguished Flying Cross & Bar

John Vere Hopgood, DFC & Bar (29 August 1921 – 17 May 1943) was a pilot with No. 617 Squadron of the Royal Air Force (RAF). He was killed in action while taking part in Operation Chastise, popularly known as the 'Dam Busters' raid.[1]

  1. ^ Charles, Foster (8 May 2018). The complete dambusters : the 133 men who flew on the dams raid. Stroud, Gloucestershire. ISBN 9780750988483. OCLC 1031468829.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)

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2000 New Year Honours

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1981 New Year Honours

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1934 Birthday Honours

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