Kenneth Biggs
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Major Kenneth Alfred Biggs GC (26 February 1911 − 11 January 1998) was a British Army officer of the Royal Army Ordnance Corps (RAOC) who was awarded the George Cross (GC) for gallantry in his actions in rescuing people from an ammunition train on 2 January 1946 in Savernake Forest, Wiltshire, and preventing a major explosion.[1]
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Kenneth Alfred Biggs | |
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Born | 26 February 1911 Greenway, Totteridge, Hertfordshire, England |
Died | 11 January 1998 (aged 86) Ewhurst, Surrey, England |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1940−1946 |
Rank | Major |
Service number | 173490 |
Unit | Royal Army Ordnance Corps |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | George Cross (GC) Bronze Star (United States) |
Other work | Bank manager for Midland Bank |
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