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Description: Statue of Marshal of the RAF Sir Arthur Harris outside the central church of the RAF, St. Clement Danes. The front of the stone base bears the inscription: 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 The side of the base bears a plaque with the words: 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 The sculptor was Faith Winter, the architects were Tony Hart and Mike Goss
Title: Statue of Sir Arthur Harris outside St Clement Danes
Credit: Own work
Author: Greenshed
Permission: PD-SELF
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License: Public domain
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