List of Second World War Victoria Cross Recipients - Recipients

Recipients

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Name Unit Date of action Place of action
Aaron, ArthurArthur Aaron No. 218No. 218 Squadron RAF 1943-08-1212 August 1943* Turin, Italy
Allmand, MichaelMichael Allmand 0066th Gurkha Rifles 1944-06-1111 June 1944
23 June 1944*		 Pin Hmi Road Bridge, Burma
Anderson, CharlesCharles Anderson 002.192/19th Battalion, AIF 1942-01-1818–22 January 1942 Muar, Malaya
Anderson, EricEric Anderson East Yorkshire Regiment 1943-04-066 April 1943* Wadi Akarit, Tunisia
Anderson, JohnJohn Anderson Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (Princess Louise's) 1943-04-2323 April 1943 Longstop Hill, Tunisia
Annand, RichardRichard Annand Durham Light Infantry 1940-05-1515–16 May 1940 River Dyle, Belgium
Barton, CyrilCyril Barton No. 578No. 578 Squadron RAF 1944-03-3030 March 1944* Nuremberg, Germany
Baskeyfield, JohnJohn Baskeyfield South Staffordshire Regiment 1944-09-2020 September 1944* Arnhem, the Netherlands
Bates, SidneySidney Bates Royal Norfolk Regiment 1944-08-066 August 1944* Sourdeval, France
Bazalgette, IanIan Bazalgette No. 635No. 635 Squadron RAF 1944-08-044 August 1944* Trossy St. Maximin, France
Beattie, StephenStephen Beattie HMS Campbeltown 1942-03-2727 March 1942 St Nazaire, France
Beeley, JohnJohn Beeley King's Royal Rifle Corps 1941-11-2121 November 1941* Sidi Rezegh, Libya
Bhagat, PremindraPremindra Bhagat Corps of Indian Engineers 1941-01-3131 January 1941 to
1 February 1941		 Gallabat, Abyssinia
Blaker, FrankFrank Blaker 0099th Gurkha Rifles 1944-07-099 July 1944* Taunggyi, Burma
Brunt, JohnJohn Brunt Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) 1944-12-099 December 1944* Faenza, Italy
Burton, RichardRichard Burton Duke of Wellington's (West Riding) Regiment 1944-10-088 October 1944 Monte Ceco, Italy
Cain, RobertRobert Cain South Staffordshire Regiment 1944-09-1717–25 September 1944 Arnhem, the Netherlands
Cairns, GeorgeGeorge Cairns South Staffordshire Regiment 1944-03-1313 March 1944* Henu Block, Burma
Cameron, DonaldDonald Cameron HMS X6 1943-09-2222 September 1943 Kåfjord, Norway
Campbell, JohnJohn Campbell Royal Horse Artillery 1941-11-2121–23 November 1941 Sidi Rezegh, Libya
Campbell, KennethKenneth Campbell No. 022No. 22 Squadron RAF 1941-04-066 April 1941* Brest, France
Campbell, LorneLorne Campbell Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (Princess Louise's) 1943-04-066 April 1943 Wadi Akarit, Tunisia
Chapman, EdwardEdward Chapman Monmouthshire Regiment 1945-04-022 April 1945 Dortmund-Ems Canal, Germany
Charlton, EdwardEdward Charlton Irish Guards 1945-04-2121 April 1945* Wistedt, Germany
Cheshire, LeonardLeonard Cheshire No. 035No. 35 Squadron RAF
No. 76 Squadron RAF
No. 617 Squadron RAF		 1940-00-001940–July 1944 Over Europe
Chowne, AlbertAlbert Chowne 002.022/2nd Battalion, AIF 1945-03-2525 March 1945* Dagua, New Guinea
Cosens, AubreyAubrey Cosens Queen's Own Rifles of Canada 1945-02-2625–26 February 1945* Mooshof, Germany
Cruickshank, JohnJohn Cruickshank No. 210No. 210 Squadron RAF 1944-07-1717–18 July 1944 Atlantic Ocean
Cumming, ArthurArthur Cumming Frontier Force Regiment 1942-01-033 January 1942 Kuantan, Malaya
Currie, DavidDavid Currie South Alberta Regiment 1944-08-1818–20 August 1944 Battle of Falaise, France
Cutler, RodenRoden Cutler Royal Australian Artillery 1941-06-1919 June 1941 to
6 July 1941		 Merdjayoun-Damour, Lebanon
Derrick, TomTom Derrick 002.482/48th Battalion, AIF 1943-11-2424 November 1943 Sattelberg, New Guinea
Din, FazalFazal Din 01010th Baluch Regiment 1945-03-022 March 1945* Meiktila, Burma
Donnini, DennisDennis Donnini Royal Scots Fusiliers 1945-01-1818 January 1945* Roer, the Netherlands
Durrant, ThomasThomas Durrant Corps of Royal Engineers 1942-03-2727 March 1942* St Nazaire, France
Eardley, GeorgeGeorge Eardley King's Shropshire Light Infantry 1944-10-1616 October 1944 Overloon, the Netherlands
Edmondson, JohnJohn Edmondson 002.172/17th Battalion, AIF 1941-04-1313–14 April 1941* Tobruk, Libya
Edwards, HughieHughie Edwards No. 105No. 105 Squadron RAF 1941-07-044 July 1941 Bremen, Germany
Elliott, KeithKeith Elliott 02222nd Battalion, NZEF 1942-07-1515 July 1942 Ruweisat, Egypt
Ervine-Andrews, HaroldHarold Ervine-Andrews East Lancashire Regiment 1940-05-3131 May 1940 to
1 June 1940		 Dunkirk, France
Esmonde, EugeneEugene Esmonde 825825 Naval Air Squadron 1942-02-1212 February 1942 Straits of Dover, England
Fegen, EdwardEdward Fegen HMS Jervis Bay 1940-11-055 November 1940* Atlantic Ocean
Foote, HenryHenry Foote 0077th Royal Tank Regiment 1942-05-2727 May 1942 to
15 June 1942		 Libya
Foote, JohnJohn Foote Royal Canadian Army Chaplain Corps 1942-08-1919 August 1942 Dieppe, France
Fraser, IanIan Fraser HMS XE3 1945-07-3131 July 1945 Johore Straits, Singapore
French, JohnJohn French 002.092/9th Battalion, AIF 1942-09-044 September 1942* Milne Bay, New Guinea
Furness, ChristopherChristopher Furness Welsh Guards 1940-05-1717–24 May 1940* Arras, France
Gardner, PhilipPhilip Gardner 0044th Royal Tank Regiment 1941-11-2323 November 1941 Tobruk, Libya
Garland, DonaldDonald Garland No. 012No. 12 Squadron RAF 1940-05-1212 May 1940* Albert Canal, Belgium
Ghadge, YeshwantYeshwant Ghadge Maratha Light Infantry 1944-07-1010 July 1944* Upper Tiber Valley, Italy
Ghale, GajeGaje Ghale 0055th Gurkha Rifles 1943-05-2424 May 1943 Chin Hills, Burma
Gibson, GuyGuy Gibson No. 617No. 617 Squadron RAF 1943-05-1616 May 1943 Möhne Dam, Germany
Gordon, JamesJames Gordon 002.312/31st Battalion, AIF 1941-07-1010 July 1941 Djezzine, Syria
Gould, ThomasThomas Gould HMS Thrasher 1942-02-1616 February 1942 Crete, Mediterranean Sea
Gratwick, PercivalPercival Gratwick 002.482/48th Battalion, AIF 1942-10-2525–26 October 1942* Miteiriya Ridge, Egypt
Gray, RobertRobert Gray HMS Formidable 1945-08-099 August 1945* Honshū, Japan
Gray, ThomasThomas Gray No. 012No. 12 Squadron RAF 1940-05-1212 May 1940* Albert Canal, Belgium
Grayburn, JohnJohn Grayburn Parachute Regiment 1944-09-1717–20 September 1944* Arnhem, the Netherlands
Gristock, GeorgeGeorge Gristock Royal Norfolk Regiment 1940-05-2121 May 1940* River Escaut, Belgium
Gunn, GeorgeGeorge Gunn 0033rd Regiment Royal Horse Artillery 1941-11-2121 November 1941* Sidi Rezegh, Libya
Gurney, ArthurArthur Gurney 002.482/48th Battalion, AIF 1942-07-2222 July 1942* El Alamein, Egypt
Gurung, BhanbhagtaBhanbhagta Gurung 0022nd Gurkha Rifles 1945-03-055 March 1945 Tamandu, Burma
Gurung, LachhimanLachhiman Gurung 0088th Gurkha Rifles 1945-05-1212–13 May 1945 Taungdaw, Burma
Gurung, ThamanThaman Gurung 0085th Gurkha Rifles 1944-11-1010 November 1944* Monte San Bartolo, Italy
Hafiz, AbdulAbdul Hafiz 0099th Jat Infantry 1944-04-066 April 1944* Imphal, India
Haidar, AliAli Haidar 01313th Frontier Force Rifles 1945-04-099 April 1945 Fusignano, Italy
Hannah, JohnJohn Hannah No. 083No. 83 Squadron RAF 1940-09-1515 September 1940 Antwerp, Belgium
Harden, HenryHenry Harden Royal Army Medical Corps 1945-01-2323 January 1945* Brachterbeek, the Netherlands
Harman, JohnJohn Harman Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment 1944-04-088–9 April 1944* Kohima, India
Harper, JohnJohn Harper York and Lancaster Regiment 1944-09-2929 September 1944* Antwerp, Belgium
Hinton, JackJack Hinton 0022nd Division, NZEF 1941-04-2929 April 1941 Kalamai, Greece
Hoey, CharlesCharles Hoey Lincolnshire Regiment 1944-02-1616 February 1944* Ngakyedauk Pass, Burma
Hollis, StanleyStanley Hollis Green Howards 1944-06-066 June 1944 Normandy, France
Hornell, DavidDavid Hornell No. 162No. 162 Squadron RCAF 1944-06-2424 June 1944* Faroes, Atlantic Ocean
Horwood, AlecAlec Horwood Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey) 1944-01-1818–20 January 1944* Kyauchaw, Burma
Hulme, CliveClive Hulme 0022nd Division, NZEF 1941-05-2020–28 May 1941 Crete, Greece
Hunter, ThomasThomas Hunter 04343 Commando 1945-04-022 April 1945* Lake Comacchio, Italy
Jackman, JamesJames Jackman Royal Northumberland Fusiliers 1941-11-2525 November 1941* Tobruk, Libya
Jackson, NormanNorman Jackson No. 106No. 106 Squadron RAF 1944-04-2626 April 1944 Schweinfurt, Germany
Jadav, NamdeoNamdeo Jadav Maratha Light Infantry 1945-04-099 April 1945 Senio River, Italy
Jamieson, DavidDavid Jamieson Royal Norfolk Regiment 1944-08-077–8 August 1944 Grimbosq, France
Jefferson, FrancisFrancis Jefferson Lancashire Fusiliers 1944-05-1616 May 1944 Monte Cassino, Italy
Judge, KaramjeetKaramjeet Judge 01515th Punjab Regiment 1945-03-1818 March 1945* Meiktila, Burma
Kelliher, RichardRichard Kelliher 002.252/25th Battalion, AIF 1943-09-1313 September 1943 New Guinea
Kenna, EdwardEdward Kenna 002.042/4th Battalion, AIF 1945-05-1515 May 1945 Wewak, New Guinea
Kenneally, JohnJohn Kenneally Irish Guards 1943-04-2828 April 1943 Dj. Arada, Tunisia
Keyes, GeoffreyGeoffrey Keyes No. 011No. 11 (Scottish) Commando 1941-11-1717–18 November 1941* Beda Littoria, Libya
Kibby, WilliamWilliam Kibby 002.482/48th Battalion, AIF 1942-10-2323–31 October 1942* El Alamein, Egypt
Kingsbury, BruceBruce Kingsbury 002.142/14th Battalion, AIF 1942-08-2929 August 1942 Isurava, New Guinea
Knowland, GeorgeGeorge Knowland No. 001No. 1 Commando 1945-01-3131 January 1945* Kangaw, Burma
Lama, GanjuGanju Lama 0077th Gurkha Rifles 1944-06-1212 June 1944 Ningthoukhong, India
Lassen, AndersAnders Lassen Special Air Service 1945-04-088–9 April 1945* Lake Comacchio, Italy
Le Patourel, HerbertHerbert Le Patourel Hampshire Regiment 1942-12-033 December 1942 Tebourba, Tunisia
Leakey, NigelNigel Leakey King's African Rifles 1941-05-1919 May 1941* Colito, Abyssinia
Learoyd, RoderickRoderick Learoyd No. 049No. 49 Squadron RAF 1940-08-1212 August 1940 Dortmund-Ems Canal, Germany
Liddell, IanIan Liddell Coldstream Guards 1945-04-033 April 1945 Lingen, Germany
Linton, JohnJohn Linton HMS Turbulent 1939-00-00September 1939 to
23 March 1943*		 Mediterranean Sea
Lord, DavidDavid Lord No. 271 Squadron RAF 1944-09-1919 September 1944* Arnhem, the Netherlands
Lyell, CharlesCharles Lyell Scots Guards 1943-04-2222–27 April 1943* Dj Bou Arada, Tunisia
Mackey, JohnJohn Mackey 002.032/3rd Pioneer Battalion, AIF 1945-05-1212 May 1945* Tarakan Island, Borneo
Magennis, JamesJames Magennis HMS XE3 1945-07-3131 July 1945 Johore Straits, Singapore
Mahony, JohnJohn Mahony Westminster Regiment 1944-05-2424 May 1944 River Melfa, Italy
Malcolm, HughHugh Malcolm No. 018No. 18 Squadron RAF 1942-12-044 December 1942* Chougui, Tunisia
Manser, LeslieLeslie Manser No. 050No. 50 Squadron RAF 1942-05-3030 May 1942* Cologne, Germany
Mantle, JackJack Mantle HMS Foylebank 1940-07-044 July 1940* Portland, England
Merritt, CharlesCharles Merritt South Saskatchewan Regiment 1942-08-1919 August 1942 Dieppe, France
Middleton, RonRon Middleton No. 149No. 149 Squadron RAF 1942-11-2828 November 1942* Turin, Italy
Miers, AnthonyAnthony Miers HMS Torbay 1942-03-044–5 March 1942 Corfu, Greece
Mitchell, GeorgeGeorge Mitchell Gordon Highlanders 1944-01-2323–24 January 1944* Damiano Ridge, Italy
Mynarski, AndrewAndrew Mynarski No. 419No. 419 Squadron RCAF 1944-06-1212 June 1944* Cambrai, France
Nettleton, JohnJohn Nettleton No. 044No. 44 Squadron RAF 1942-04-1717 April 1942 Augsberg, Germany
Newman, AugustusAugustus Newman Essex Regiment 1942-03-2828 March 1942 St Nazaire, France
Newton, WilliamWilliam Newton No. 022No. 22 Squadron RAAF 1943-03-1616–18 March 1943* New Guinea
Ngarimu, Moana-Nui-a-KiwaMoana-Nui-a-Kiwa Ngarimu 02828th Māori Battalion, NZEF 1943-03-2626–27 March 1943* Tebaga Gap, Tunisia
Nicholls, HarryHarry Nicholls Grenadier Guards 1940-05-2121 May 1940 River Escaut, Belgium
Nicolson, EricEric Nicolson No. 249No. 249 Squadron RAF 1940-08-1616 August 1940 Southampton, England
Norton, GerardGerard Norton Kaffrarian Rifles 1944-08-3131 August 1944 Montegridolfo, Italy
Osborn, JohnJohn Osborn Winnipeg Grenadiers 1941-12-1919 December 1941* Mount Butler, Hong Kong
Palmer, RobertRobert Palmer No. 109No. 109 Squadron RAF 1944-12-2323 December 1944* Cologne, Germany
Partridge, FrankFrank Partridge 0088th Battalion, AIF 1945-07-2424 July 1945 Bougainville, New Guinea
Peters, FrederickFrederick Peters HMS Walney 1942-11-088 November 1942 Oran, Algeria
Place, BasilBasil Place HMS X7 1943-09-2222 September 1943 Kåfjord, Norway
Porteous, PatrickPatrick Porteous Royal Regiment of Artillery 1942-08-1919 August 1942 Dieppe, France
Pun, TulTul Pun 0066th Gurkha Rifles 1944-06-2323 June 1944 Mogaung, Burma
Queripel, LionelLionel Queripel 01010th Parachute Battalion 1944-09-1919 September 1944* Arnhem, the Netherlands
Rai, AgansingAgansing Rai 0055th Gurkha Rifles 1944-06-2626 June 1944 Bishenpur, India
Ram, BhandariBhandari Ram 01010th Baluch Regiment 1944-11-2222 November 1944 Arakan, Burma
Ram, ChheluChhelu Ram 0066th Rajputana Rifles 1943-04-1919–20 April 1943* Djebel Garci, Tunisia
Ram, KamalKamal Ram 0088th Punjab Regiment 1944-05-1212 May 1944 River Gari, Italy
Ram, RichhpalRichhpal Ram 0066th Rajputana Rifles 1941-02-077–8 February 1941 Keren, Eritrea
Randle, JohnJohn Randle Royal Norfolk Regiment 1944-05-044–6 May 1944* Kohima, India
Rattey, ReginaldReginald Rattey 002.2525th Battalion, AIF 1945-03-2222 March 1945 Bougainville, Solomon Islands
Raymond, ClaudClaud Raymond Corps of Royal Engineers 1945-03-2121 March 1945* Talaku, Burma
Reid, WilliamWilliam Reid No. 061No. 61 Squadron RAF 1943-11-033 November 1943 Düsseldorf, Germany
Roberts, PeterPeter Roberts HMS Thrasher 1942-02-1616 February 1942 Crete, Mediterranean Sea
Rogers, MauriceMaurice Rogers Wiltshire Regiment 1944-06-033 June 1944 Anzio, Italy
Roope, GerardGerard Roope HMS Glowworm 1940-04-088 April 1940 Norwegian Sea, off Trondheim
Ryder, RobertRobert Ryder HMS Campbeltown 1942-03-2828 March 1942 St Nazaire, France
Sandys-Clarke, WillwardWillward Sandys-Clarke Loyal Regiment (North Lancashire) 1943-04-2323 April 1943* Guiriat El Atach, Tunisia
Savage, WilliamWilliam Savage HM Motor Gun BoatHM Motor Gun Boat 1942-03-2828 March 1942* St Nazaire, France
Scarf, ArthurArthur Scarf No. 062No. 62 Squadron RAF 1941-12-099 December 1941* Singora, Malaya
Seagrim, DerekDerek Seagrim Green Howards 1943-03-2020–21 March 1943 Mareth Line, Tunisia
Sephton, AlfredAlfred Sephton HMS Coventry 1941-05-1818 May 1941* Crete, Mediterranean Sea
Shah, SherSher Shah 01616th Punjab Regiment 1945-01-1919–20 January 1945* Kyeyebyin, Burma
Sherbrooke, RobertRobert Sherbrooke HMS Onslow 1942-12-3131 December 1942 North Cape, Norway
Sidney, WilliamWilliam Sidney Grenadier Guards 1944-02-088–9 February 1944 Anzio, Italy
Singh, GianGian Singh 01515th Punjab Regiment 1945-03-022 March 1945 Myingyan, Burma
Singh, NandNand Singh Sikh Regiment 1944-03-1111–12 March 1944 Maungdaw–Buthidaung Road, Burma
Singh, ParkashParkash Singh 0088th Punjab Regiment 1943-01-066 January 1943 Donbaik, Burma
Singh, PrakashPrakash Singh 01313th Frontier Force Rifles 1945-02-1616–17 February 1945* Kanlan Ywathit, Burma
Singh, RamRam Singh 0011st Punjab Regiment 1944-10-2525 October 1944* Tiddim, Burma
Singh, UmraoUmrao Singh 08181st West African Division 1944-12-1515–16 December 1944 Kaladan Valley, Burma
Smith, ErnestErnest Smith 001Seaforth Highlanders of Canada 1944-10-2121–22 October 1944 River Savio, Italy
Smythe, QuentinQuentin Smythe Royal Natal Carabineers 1942-06-055 June 1942 Alem Hamza, Egypt
Stannard, RichardRichard Stannard HMT Arab 1940-04-2828 April 1940 to
2 May 1940		 Namsos, Norway
Starcevich, LeslieLeslie Starcevich 002.432/43rd Battalion, AIF 1945-06-2828 June 1945 Beaufort, Borneo
Stokes, JamesJames Stokes King's Shropshire Light Infantry 1945-03-011 March 1945* Kervenheim, Germany
Sukanaivalu, SefanaiaSefanaia Sukanaivalu Fiji Infantry Regiment 1944-06-2323 June 1944* Bougainville, Solomon Islands
Swales, EdwinEdwin Swales No. 582No. 582 Squadron RAF 1945-02-2323 February 1945* Pforzheim, Germany
Thapa, LalbahadurLalbahadur Thapa 0022nd Gurkha Rifles 1943-04-055–6 April 1943 Rass-es-Zouai, Tunisia
Thapa, NetrabahadurNetrabahadur Thapa 0055th Gurkha Rifles 1944-06-2525–26 June 1944 Bishenpur, India
Thapa, SherSher Thapa 0099th Gurkha Rifles 1944-09-1818–19 September 1944* San Marino, Italy
Thompson, GeorgeGeorge Thompson No. 009No. 9 Squadron RAF 1945-01-011 January 1945* Dortmund-Ems Canal, Germany
Tilston, FrederickFrederick Tilston Essex Scottish Regiment 1945-03-011 March 1945 Uedem, Germany
Topham, FrederickFrederick Topham 0011st Canadian Parachute Battalion 1945-03-2424 March 1945 Rhine, Germany
Trent, LeonardLeonard Trent No. 487No. 487 Squadron RNZAF 1943-05-033 May 1943 Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Trigg, LloydLloyd Trigg No. 200No. 200 Squadron RAF 1943-08-1111 August 1943* Atlantic Ocean
Triquet, PaulPaul Triquet Royal 22e Régiment 1943-12-1414 December 1943 Casa Berardi, Italy
Turner, HansonHanson Turner West Yorkshire Regiment (The Prince of Wales's Own) 1944-06-066–7 June 1944* Ningthoukhong, India
Turner, VictorVictor Turner Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own) 1942-10-2727 October 1942 El Alamein, Egypt
Upham, CharlesCharles Upham 0022nd Division, NZEF 1941-05-2222–30 May 1941
14–15 July 1942		 Crete, Greece
El Ruweisat Ridge, Egypt
Wakeford, RichardRichard Wakeford Hampshire Regiment 1944-05-1313 May 1944 Cassino, Italy
Wakenshaw, AdamAdam Wakenshaw Durham Light Infantry 1942-06-2727 June 1942* Mersa Matruh, Egypt
Wanklyn, MalcolmMalcolm Wanklyn HMS Upholder 1941-05-2424 May 1941 Sicily, Mediterranean Sea
Warburton-Lee, BernardBernard Warburton-Lee HMS Hardy 1940-04-1010 April 1940* Ofotfjord, Norway
Ward, JamesJames Ward No. 075No. 75 Squadron RAF 1941-07-077 July 1941 Munster, Germany
Watkins, TaskerTasker Watkins Welch Regiment 1944-08-1616 August 1944 Barfour, France
Weston, BasilBasil Weston Green Howards 1945-03-033 March 1945* Meiktila, Burma
Wilkinson, ThomasThomas Wilkinson HMS Li Wo 1942-02-1414 February 1942* Java Sea, Malaya
Wilson, EricEric Wilson East Surrey Regiment 1940-08-1111–15 August 1940 Observation Hill, Somaliland
Wright, PeterPeter Wright Coldstream Guards 1943-09-2525 September 1943 Salerno, Italy

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