Statue Sir Arthur Harris

This memorial commemorates Commander in Chief 1942-1945 of RAF Bomber Command Sir Arthur Harris.

Text on the monument:

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
OF 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

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Source

• Text: TracesOfWar.nl
• Photos: Wikimedia Commons (1, 2), Anthony (Sharky) Ward (3, 4, 5)