english lancaster terror bomber unleashing incendiary bombs unto german women and children!
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Prewar 'photo of Royal Navy "H" Class destroyer, HMS Hereward (H 93).  On 10 May 1940, the Dutch Royal Family accepted the offer of transport (proferred by King George VI) on the Hereward to relocate them to the Province of Zeeland, but this proved impossible due to German military activity.  Failing the original plan, the Hereward transported the Royal Family and other senior Dutch government figures into exile in England.  HMS Hereward was subsequently bombed and sunk by JU 87 dive-bombers off Plaka, Crete.  26 crew were killed; 91 survivors were taken prisoner.  Best regards, JR.

Queen Wilhelmina's "transport".

Group Captain Leonard Cheshire (later Baron Cheshire of Woodhall), VC, OM, DSO (two Bars) DFC, in 1945.  Cheshire was Guy Gibson's successor as commander of 617 Squadron, RAF Bomber Command, and continued the dedication of the "Dam Busters" to accuracy in bombing.  He continuously resisted efforts to confine him in desk jobs, and was awarded the VC (in the German manner) for his consistent record of courageous conduct above and beyond the call of duty (unusual for the VC).  After the war, he devoted himself to charitable work in support of the disabiled, founding the Leonard Cheshire Foundation in 1948, and involving himself with related charities.  The Leonard Cheshire Foundation - now styling itself Leonard Cheshire Disability - is still in operation, supplying a range of residential and other services to persons with disabilities.  In the main, for his charitable work, Cheshire was raised to the UK Peerage as Baron Cheshire of Woodhall.  After a life of service to his country and to humanity in general, Leonard Cheshire died of motor neurone disease in 1992, aged 74.  Great, great respect.  Best regards, JR.