Originally Posted by
Danny42C
Geriaviator (#12231),
A noble story, marred by one thing - Garland and Gray got VCs. The gunner (I do not know his name) got nothing. He was not part of the decision-making process, and so did not have to be brave to get killed, apparently.
Makes the blood boil.
Only 26 RAF personnel were awarded the VC in WW2 as commemorated in the roll of honour in St Clement Danes - see here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o...C-RNAS-RAF.jpg