Inappropriate to whom?
The Memorial is to the whole crew, so they should be denied a fitting tribute because their pilot made a mistake?
It could be argued that Bill Reid made a mistake continuing after the first time the aircraft was hit. He continued and two of his crew were killed, as well as the wounds received by himself in the second attack. His reward for making the mistake of continuing was the Victoria Cross. Two of the crew received a small patch of earth, seven feet long and two foot across. No other member of the crew took part in the decision to continue after the first attack. Bill Reid’s VC was well deserved, the point I am clumsily trying to make is that it could certainly have been considered a mistake to continue.
Phillip.
Please reconsider. If the aircraft had made it down safely no more would have been said. It was sixty years ago. The crew deserve recognition of their efforts, as do all those who served with Bomber Command, this pilot included.
Should you wish to try and arrange some kind of Memorial to the crew of LW172, then I will help in any way I can.
Kind Regards,
kev35
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