Sad news, this - I posted about John Cruickshank’s VC action back in June. Last surviving WW2 Victoria Cross recipient dies aged 105 www.bbc.com/news/article...
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I recall reading that there was some discussion about whether he’d earned the decoration because his heroism in getting the plane home had involved some degree of self-preservation. Then George VI heard about it and insisted everyone to cop-on (or words to that effect) and give the man the medal.
aug 16, 2025, 7:54 pm • 1 0 • view
Yes, I’d heard that somewhere too. Luckily common sense prevailed!
aug 16, 2025, 8:06 pm • 1 0 • view
A toff of a bloke. RIP, sir.
aug 16, 2025, 2:25 pm • 1 0 • view