Ian Oswald Liddell
British recipient of the Victoria Cross / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Captain Ian Oswald Liddell VC (19 October 1919 – 21 April 1945) was a British 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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Ian Oswald Liddell VC | |
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Born | 19 October 1919 Shanghai, China |
Died | 21 April 1945 (aged 25) Rotenburg an der Wümme, Germany |
Buried | Becklingen War Cemetery, Germany |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Rank | Captain |
Service number | 156048 |
Unit | King's Shropshire Light Infantry Coldstream Guards |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Victoria Cross |
Relations | Major David Liddell MC |
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