An Abergavenny World War Two veteran who flew 40 missions on Wellington bombers has been barred from receiving a new Bomber Command honour.
The Government announced in February that the Bomber Command Clasp would be awarded to aircrew in recognition of their bravery and service.
But Dennis Moss from Govilon, who served as a wireless-operator with 40 Squadron, 178 Squadron and 37 Squadron between April 1944 and the end of the war on 8th May 1945, was based in Italy under Central Mediterranean Forces, not Bomber Command.
He was left devastated after his application for the clasp was turned down and he lost an appeal to try and get the Service Personnel and Veterans Agency to reverse the decision.
Mr Moss, who is due to celebrate his 90th birthday in November, has now asked local MP David Davies to take up his case.
“I am very disappointed with this decision because I think all those who did a full tour of 40 flying missions should be recognised,” he said.
“It is not just for myself but for those who we lost.”
Mr Moss said he was “lucky to be alive” after the aircraft he flew with was shot down over Poland delivering supplies to the Polish partisans.
“I wasn't able to go on that mission because I had been in hospital,” he added.
“When I came out I rejoined a different crew.
“It shouldn't make any difference where people were based. All those who served as aircrew should be recognised in the same way."
Monmouth MP David Davies said he would be writing to the Ministry of Defence to ask for the matter to be looked into.
"It it wasn’t for the courage of men like Mr Moss then we would probably still be living under a dictatorship,” he said.
“All those who served as aircrew should be remembered in the same way. Either the eligibility criteria for the Bomber Command Clasp should be extended to those who flew under the command of Central Mediterranean Forces or they should be awarded their own medal."