Tuesday, 15 September 2015

Odd Bods Receive Legion d’Honneur

Gerald Mc Pherson is the latest Odd Bod to be awarded the French Legion of Honour. The Legion of Honour, or in full the National Order of the Legion of Honour (French: Ordre national de la Légion d'honneur), is a French order established by Napolean Bonaparte on 19 May 1802. Napoleon believed France wanted a recognition of merit rather than a new system of nobility. 

The Order is the highest decoration in France and is divided into five degrees of distinction. A number of Australian Airmen have received the honour in recognition of outstanding services in the liberation of France during the Second World War.

Our congratulations go out to all the following Odd Bods who have received the honour. If we have missed your name, please let us know.


George Smith                        2005
Ron Cleaver (Deceased)       2015
Norm Goyen                          2015
Don Howard                           2015
Laurie Larmer                        2015
David Morland                        2015
Ron Pitt                                  2015
Bert Tinning                            2015
Gerald McPherson                 2015
Keith Schmerl                         2015


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