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Barnes Wallis

Sir Barnes Neville Wallis (26 September 1887 – 30 October 1979) was an English engineer and inventor. He is best known for having invented the bouncing bomb used by the Royal Air Force in Operation Chastise (the "Dambusters" raid) to attack the dams of the Ruhr Valley during World War II.

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Known for
Having invented the bouncing bomb, geodetic airframe design and the earthquake bomb
Awards
Albert Medal (1968) Royal Medal (1975)
Born
Barnes Neville Wallis (1887-09-26)26 September 1887 Ripley, Derbyshire, England
Died
30 October 1979(1979-10-30) (aged 92) Leatherhead, Surrey, England
Occupations
Scientist, engineer and inventor
Parents
Charles William George Robinson Wallis · Edith Eyre Ashby

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Early life and education

Aircraft and geodetic construction

Bombs

Post-war research

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related to Memorials · 52
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related to Aircraft design · 26
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related to Early life and education · 24
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related to Archives · 11
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Parents · 2
Barnes Wallis → Charles William George Robinson Wallis, Edith Eyre Ashby
Awards · 1
Barnes Wallis → Albert Medal (1968) Royal Medal (1975)
Born · 1
Barnes Wallis → Barnes Neville Wallis (1887-09-26)26 September 1887 Ripley, Derbyshire, England
Died · 1
Barnes Wallis → 30 October 1979(1979-10-30) (aged 92) Leatherhead, Surrey, England

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Barnes WallisBornBarnes Neville Wallis (1887-09-26)26 September 1887 Ripley, Derbyshire, England1.00infobox
Barnes WallisDied30 October 1979(1979-10-30) (aged 92) Leatherhead, Surrey, England1.00infobox
Barnes WallisKnown forHaving invented the bouncing bomb, geodetic airframe design and the earthquake bomb1.00infobox
Barnes WallisOccupationsScientist, engineer and inventor1.00infobox
Barnes WallisParentsCharles William George Robinson Wallis1.00infobox
Barnes WallisParentsEdith Eyre Ashby1.00infobox
Barnes WallisResting placeSt Lawrence's Church, Effingham, Surrey1.00infobox
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V-2 rocket launch sitesinstance ofThey were used on strategic German targets0.80text
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