Bomber Command's crews were denied a separate campaign medal (despite being eligible for the
Air Crew Europe Star and
France and Germany Star) and, in protest at this establishment snub to his men, Harris refused a peerage, the sole commander-in-chief not made a
peer in 1946
Just to put the story straight.... The quote is from Wiki but is in fact correct.
Sorry Chug.... you can't ask not to continue this topic in the same post as giving incorrect information.
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