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Last WWII Air Combat VC Recipient Dies at 105
Flight Lieutenant John Cruickshank, the last WWII Victoria Cross recipient for air combat, died at 105 on an unspecified date, his death coinciding with VJ Day commemorations; his 1944 heroism in a severely damaged aircraft against a German U-boat despite 72 injuries earned him the prestigious award...
Last WWII Air Combat VC Recipient Dies at 105
Flight Lieutenant John Cruickshank, the last WWII Victoria Cross recipient for air combat, died at 105 on an unspecified date, his death coinciding with VJ Day commemorations; his 1944 heroism in a severely damaged aircraft against a German U-boat despite 72 injuries earned him the prestigious award...
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Roberts-Smith loses war crimes defamation appeal
The Federal Court of Australia dismissed Ben Roberts-Smith's appeal against a defamation ruling on Friday, upholding a 2023 finding that he committed war crimes in Afghanistan, costing over \$25 million, and opening the way for potential criminal investigations.
Roberts-Smith loses war crimes defamation appeal
The Federal Court of Australia dismissed Ben Roberts-Smith's appeal against a defamation ruling on Friday, upholding a 2023 finding that he committed war crimes in Afghanistan, costing over \$25 million, and opening the way for potential criminal investigations.
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Renewed Calls for Posthumous Victoria Cross for WWII SAS Leader Blair Mayne
Blair "Paddy" Mayne, a key figure in the formation of the British SAS, led numerous successful missions during WWII, earning four Distinguished Service Orders but never a Victoria Cross, despite recommendations, sparking renewed calls for a posthumous award.
Renewed Calls for Posthumous Victoria Cross for WWII SAS Leader Blair Mayne
Blair "Paddy" Mayne, a key figure in the formation of the British SAS, led numerous successful missions during WWII, earning four Distinguished Service Orders but never a Victoria Cross, despite recommendations, sparking renewed calls for a posthumous award.
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SSAFA Sells Military Cottages Dedicated to Victoria Cross Recipient
The Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association (SSAFA) sold 14 military cottages, the McKay VC Memorial Cottages, built in 1988 to honor Sgt. Ian John McKay, a Victoria Cross recipient, to Mountview Estates in 2024, upsetting his brother-in-law who believes it dishonors McKay's legacy despit...
SSAFA Sells Military Cottages Dedicated to Victoria Cross Recipient
The Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association (SSAFA) sold 14 military cottages, the McKay VC Memorial Cottages, built in 1988 to honor Sgt. Ian John McKay, a Victoria Cross recipient, to Mountview Estates in 2024, upsetting his brother-in-law who believes it dishonors McKay's legacy despit...
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WWI Victoria Cross of 'Pirate of Basra' Sells for £200,000
Lieutenant-Commander Charles Henry Cowley's Victoria Cross, awarded posthumously for his bravery as a British secret agent and river pilot during WWI, sold for £200,000 at auction; he was executed by the Turks in 1916 after a mission to resupply Kut.
WWI Victoria Cross of 'Pirate of Basra' Sells for £200,000
Lieutenant-Commander Charles Henry Cowley's Victoria Cross, awarded posthumously for his bravery as a British secret agent and river pilot during WWI, sold for £200,000 at auction; he was executed by the Turks in 1916 after a mission to resupply Kut.
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