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Bomber Command
Posted: 28 Aug 2008, 09:35
by Brian Franklin
I think that you guys might be interested in seeing this if you missed it at SOH. Here's a direct quote.
Guys/Gals....
after WW2 the members of RAF BOMBER COMMAND never recieved a campaign medal, even though 55,000 were killed on active duty. This is a shambles and a disgrace and completely un warranted. Their is currently a petition being sent to 10 downing street to try and get the remaining persons of BOMBER COMMAND the well deserved campaign medal.
Please if you have any spare time and you feel strongly that they deserve this medal could you please sign the petition. Many thanks.
James
FOZ/JFOSTER21
If for some reason you do not wish to sign it then for that you have your reasons. Please dont reply to this thread flaming me or any members of BOMBER COMMAND.
To those of you who do sign.......thank you in advance from myself and also my grandad who was a rear gunner with 50 squadron during WW2 who believes they deserve this medal.
http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/ForgottenRAF/
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RAF SKELLINGTHORPE
Re: Bomber Command
Posted: 28 Aug 2008, 19:13
by Trev Clark
I am pretty sure I signed this (online) last year, if you have not done so, please do it now.....before the last of the poor buggers left from Bomber Command miss the chance of being awarded it.
I just checked and I did sign it, however there are currently only 854 signatures, which is pretty poor. Please add a few more from here!!!
Re: Bomber Command
Posted: 28 Aug 2008, 21:16
by Colin-G
Many thanks for the heads up on this, I have signed, my father was an Air Gunner on Lancaster's.
Re: Bomber Command
Posted: 28 Aug 2008, 21:31
by sketchy74
Yes thank you for the heads up on this one.
Well deserved but unfortunately as of yet not recognised. I agree with Calypsos lets make them do the decent thing in time to actually give this to those who served, not to relatives.
Fraser.
Re: Bomber Command
Posted: 29 Aug 2008, 00:00
by Filonian
Duly signed, and passed on to my contacts.
Graham
Re: Bomber Command
Posted: 29 Aug 2008, 00:12
by Garry Russell
Thanks for the HU Trev
Signed with pleasure....and gratitude
Garry
Re: Bomber Command
Posted: 29 Aug 2008, 00:30
by steelsporran
I am pleased to learn this is happening and will spread the word down here. It was a disgraceful early act of political correctness to deny these men recognition. For those who cannot imagine what it took to carry out such missions I recommend a read of "Bomber" by Len Deighton.
Re: Bomber Command
Posted: 29 Aug 2008, 04:57
by Chard
I have an issue. I can't sign as I'm not a British Citizen despite my the fact that my Grandfather was an a Navigator in 75 Squadron during the war on Wellington Bombers, He then served as instructor in Canada. I feel it should also be open to those who hold Commonwealth, or at the least dominion passports. :-(
I'm a New Zealander of British Decent and I'm disappointed I can't sign my name to the cause, which is a great one at that.
Re: Bomber Command
Posted: 29 Aug 2008, 06:24
by DispatchDragon
Welcome to the Forum Chard
You bring up a very good point -- as Bomber Command was crewed from all over thee Commonweatlh should not citzens of those countries be allowed to
sign the petition? and who do we point this out to???
BTW signed this afternoon
leif
Re: Bomber Command
Posted: 29 Aug 2008, 06:56
by steelsporran
Leif,
I have messaged Chard suggesting he can at least do his bit by publicising the petition on any other relevant fora he is a member of. The message needs to be spread.