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Sir Arthur Harris, 1st Baronet

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Royal Air Force air marshal and writer (1892-1984)

United KingdomLived 1892 to 1984 · aged 91
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Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir Arthur Travers Harris, 1st Baronet,, commonly known as "Bomber" Harris by the press and often within the RAF as "Butcher" or "Butch" Harris, was a British-Rhodesian Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C) RAF Bomber Command during the height of the Anglo-American strategic bombing...

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The 1st Rhodesia Regiment parades in Bulawayo on its way to South Africa in November 1914. Harris was with the unit as a bugler.The 1st Rhodesia Regiment parades in Bulawayo on its way to South Africa in November 1914. Harris was with the unit as a bugler.Harris, c. 1943 by William TimymHarris, c. 1943 by William TimymHeilbronn in 1945Heilbronn in 1945Dresden in 1945Dresden in 1945A pile of bodies in Dresden awaiting cremation, February 1945A pile of bodies in Dresden awaiting cremation, February 1945Statue of Harris outside St. Clement DanesStatue of Harris outside St. Clement Danes

Awards 14

Officer of the Order of the British Empire
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
Chief Commander of the Legion of Merit
Air Force Cross
Order of Suvorov, 1st class
Legionnaire of Legion of Merit
Inter-Allied Victory Medals
1939-45 Star
King George VI Coronation Medal
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour
Croix de guerre 1939-1945
Order of the Southern Cross
Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta

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Charles LindberghAlso won Air Force CrossStanley BaldwinAlso won King George VI Coronation MedalHenri GiraudAlso won Chief Commander of the Legion of MeritMarcelo Rebelo de SousaAlso won Order of the Southern CrossThomas P. StaffordAlso won Air Force Distinguished Service MedalSam ManekshawAlso won 1939-45 Star

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Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir Arthur Travers Harris, 1st Baronet,, commonly known as "Bomber" Harris by the press and often within the RAF as "Butcher" or "Butch" Harris, was a British-Rhodesian Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C) RAF Bomber Command during the height of the Anglo-American strategic bombing campaign against Nazi Germany in the Second World War.

Country
United Kingdom
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1892 to 1984 · aged 91
Written about in
26 languages

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