The RAF Benevolent Fund said it was the fourth time in six years the statue of air crew had been targeted. The Metropolitan Police said it was investigating reports of criminal damage to a number of statues in London. The memorial, which commemorates the members of Bomber Command who died in World War Two, was found sprayed with paint which was still wet at "daybreak" on Monday. Mr Johnson, a squadron leader with the Dambusters who conducted raids on German dams in , said he hoped those who damaged the statues "are caught soon, and suitably punished".
Air Vice-Marshal David Murray, the charity's chief executive, said it was "the worst example of vandalism we have seen at the memorial". Police are investigating the damage caused to the two statues, as well as reports of vandalism to the Canada Memorial in Green Park. A spokesperson for the Met said no arrests had been made and officers were "working to establish whether the incidents are linked".
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This memorial is a long overdue tribute - it was unveiled by Her Majesty the Queen on 28 June to commemorate the 55, members of RAF Bomber Command and all those who were killed in action between and The centre of the impressive Bomber Command Memorial shows seven bronze statues of aircrew and it is surrounded by quotes, with one from Sir Winston Churchill in telling us that the bombers would win the war for us, not the fighters.
There is a lot of detail in the memorial and a great deal of work must have gone into it. Many people had left beautiful flowers with little notes and photographs as tributes. This memorial is wonderful and well worth seeing. Disgusting glorification of genocide.
To have a memorial to one of the greatest War Crimes of the 20th century - by honouring the perpetrators - is a symbol of all that is wrong today. I was sickened by the pomp surrounding this glorification of a truly evil campaign by a truly barbarous man - and I am not talking about the 23 year old pilots though they bear some responsibility too.
Yes the Nazis were evil, they were war criminals too Arthur Harris should be buried in an unmarked grave, and only remembered as the war criminal he was. Dark days glorified do not change the nature of evil.
A moving tribute to the heroes of Bomber Command. If you are anywhere near Green Park or Buckingham Palace, do spare some time to see the Bomber Command Memorial and read the notes on the flowers and wreaths that have been lovingly placed there.
This beautifully sculptured memorial is so life-like with incredible detail. The memorial was designed by Liam O'Connor and built to mark the sacrifice of the 55, aircrew from Britain, Canada, Czechoslovakia, Poland and other countries of the Commonwealth as well as civilians killed during the raids.
The bronze sculptures of the seven aircrew were designed and created by Philip Jackson. Although well overdue, the memorial is a thought-provoking and moving tribute to the brave young men who fought for the freedom of their country. JoeFrancis Ireland contributions. That there should be a memorial to the brave men of bomber command is unquestioned. That this small group of statues is listed as the 2nd best attraction in London, is, well, daft. Worth a visit which will last less than 5 minutes if you are in the area.
This is a short taxi ride or minute walk from the memorial. The closest car park to the memorial outside the congestion charge zone is the Da Vinci Mayfair car park which is entered from Park Lane.
By bus: There is a bus stop on the south side of Piccadilly, adjacent to the Memorial served during the daytime by Routes 9, 14, 19, 22, 38 and C2. Further information on these routes is available on the Transport for London website.
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