Sadly, I have to agree with Old-Duffer.
It is tokenism, a bit like Life Peerages to Party mates.
The intended recipient(s) were brave men, who did their duty. So, as alluded above, did many others. I cannot for the life of me see how 'being the last one alive' from one famous operation (amongst many) is a deserving cause.
Sorry, folks. Not signing.