after harris soon to be nicknamed bomber harris. the new air officer commanding in chief of our a.f. bomber command was made for this particular mission and a former pilot he had earned his stripes on bombing runs in the colonies where he gained his unshakable faith in aerial weaponry. he gladly took up the challenge that many thought impossible to win world war two soley by air raids action. well. that never been tried yet. and rostock were two of harris's early triumphs the targets chosen were close to britain and poorly defended.