Chris, I have read his autobiography and can not see anything post war that merits the high award of a Knighthood. What he, and many many others, did in WW2 was incredibly brave and all crew members of RAF bombers should have received honours & awards (at the time). That Bomber Command took the flack for doing the politicians bidding (incidently, probably saving the free world from the Nazi jackboot) was unforgivable. The memorial to Bomber Command came far too late.