
SIR ARTHUR "BOMBER"
HARRIS MEMORIAL
Compiled
and Copyright © Martin Edwards 2018
The
memorial to Sir Arthur Harris, known as Bomber Harris, can be found
outside St Clement Danes Church, Strand, Holborn, City Of Westminster,
Greater London, WC2R 1DH. The statue depicts Arthur Harris in uniform,
holding gloves behind his back, on a plinth, with an inscription on
the front face, and a bronze plaque with further inscription on the
side. The memorial was unveiled by H.M. Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother
31 May 1992; makers were Faith Winter, Mr Mike Goss, Mr Tony Hart, Burleighfield
Arts Ltd.
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MARSHAL
OF
THE ROYAL AIR FORCE
SIR ARTHUR HARRIS BT
G.C.B. O.B.E. A.F.C.
1892-1984
COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF
BOMBER COMMAND
ROYAL AIR FORCE
1942-1945
MARSHAL
OF THE ROYAL AIR FORCE
SIR ARTHUR HARRIS BT GCB OBE AFC
IN MEMORY OF A GREAT COMMANDER AND
THE BRAVE CREWS OF BOMBER COMMAND,
MORE THAN 55,000 OF WHOM LOST THEIR
LIVES IN THE CAUSE OF FREEDOM
THE NATION OWES THEM ALL
AN IMMENSE DEBT
Last
updated
18 April, 2018
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