The shame of British governments

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In Bomber Command 55,000 men died and no government since the war has had the guts to recognise the sacrifice.

Statistically , it was not possible to finish a tour of operations and a quarter died trying.

No campaign medal was given

46 out of every 100 died

12 out of every 100 were POWs

If you knew there was a one in four chance of being killed every time you flew, would you do it?

If you had to do it night after  you do it?

The men of Bomber Command did it knowing how slim their chances were. They bombed V2 sites and saved thousands of civilian lives. They fought back against the Germans when the army was demoralised and the nation was near defeat.

When the war was over the government ignored them and no campaign medal was ever issued.

Others, including Land Girls were recognised but the men that gave everything got nothing.

Rear gunners volunteered although they knew

they had little chance of survival.

They fought for their country which then turned their back on them.

8,325 bombers were lost.

During the invasion of Germany Bomber Command  bombed enemy positions allowing the troops to go forward.

During the crossing of the Rhine Bomber Command Lancasters cleared the banks of German troops and artillery.

The bombing of V1 and V2 sites saved thousands of civilian lives.

After Dunkirk, Bomber Command took the fight to

The enemy and was the reason Hitler switched from bombing radar sites and fighter squadrons to bombing cities. This probably saved the country from defeat.

BOMBER COMMAND VETERANS

This website by Gerry Abrahams   ex-75NZ Squadron