Pontius,
I think it is being suggested, in the nicest possible way of course and as befits the always well reasoned and sober comments on this forum, that Douglas Bader could be a little difficult at times!
The well recorded treatment of a soldier who looked after him in Colditz and whom Bader would not allow to be repatriated, plus his reaction to said soldier when Bader's 'spare' legs would not be transported home, shows the other side of this distinguished officer.
Nuff said
Old Duffer