What was the name of the Wing Commander who led the famous 617 Squadron of “Dam Busters” on May 16th 1943? July 6, 2017 By Show answer Guy Penrose Gibson. The squadron was formed in 1943 from aircrew within 5 Group Bomber Command and other squadrons under the command of Wing Commander Gibson, and was based initially at RAF Scampton in Lincolnshire. More British History QuestionsMore History Questions