David Lord
David Samuel Anthony Lord VC, DFC (18 October 1913 – 19 September 1944) was an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
Read more about David Lord: Early Life, Second World War, Battle of Arnhem, Victoria Cross, Legacy
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