Brigadier Deacon was awarded a CBE for his work in planning .
Brigadier Deacon was commanding the AA defences for D - Day and the subsequent Normandy campaign , and later received a US Bronze Star for his war services .
Brigadier Deacon was awarded a CBE for his work in planning and commanding the AA defences for D - Day and the subsequent Normandy campaign , and later received a US Bronze Star for his war services .