Sloppy / TTN,
Thanks for your replies. My mistake, I meant to write one each in IZ/AFG.
TTN's statistics show that I was wrong, so 'Mea Culpa' etc. However, I still suspect that the MOD pushes out Press releases after actions that are not subsequently borne out by Op Award announcements. Why would they do that?
I'm inclined to think the statistics suggests that there is some objectivity to the process, which is probably a good thing.
As far as reviewing old citations, not sure about that. I've served on some fine former Bomber Command Squadrons (two of which both sank some boat in Norway) and fully support the memorial to be built in Green Park, but whilst I agree that the failure to award a campaign medal to Bomber Command aircrew was utterly wrong (and that many of those 'shot at dawn' in WWI were victims of gross injustice), I think there has to be a line drawn somewhere on mistakes made in the past. Otherwise, where would it stop? Should we seek compo from Italy for invading us in 43?