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Old 18th Nov 2009, 23:02
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I'm sorry but it's bomber Harris. He remains the most famous, most controversial and probably the person who had the most influence on how the war was won of all the RAF figures including Park and Dowding.

Bader was never more than a good fighter pilot with an eye for publicity. Legs or no legs, he would have been famously outspoken and a good fighter pilot. But he was never someone to rise too high up the ranks.

Gibson was famous because of the dams raid but was much disliked by his own men.

Having movies made about you does not an icon make.
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