Tom Hunter (VC)
Thomas Peck Hunter VC (6 October 1923 – 3 April 1945) was a Scottish 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.
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