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Canada and the Second World War 1939-1945

Victoria Cross Recipients

While individual acts of great courage occur frequently during war, only a few are seen and recorded. There are those that stand out as examples for all to admire and respect. During the Second World War, sixteen Canadians were awarded the Victoria Cross, the Commonwealth's highest military decoration for bravery. Their valour sets them apart as Canadians of the highest order.

Company Sergeant Major
John Robert Osborn		 The Winnipeg Grenadiers Hong Kong, Dec. 19, 1941
Lieutenant-Colonel
Charles Cecil Ingersoll Merritt		 The South Saskatchewan Regiment Dieppe, France, August 19, 1942
Honorary Captain John Foote Canadian Chaplain Service Dieppe, France, August 19, 1942
Captain Frederick Thornton Peters Royal Navy Oran, North Africa, Nov. 8, 1942
Captain Paul Triquet Royal 22e Régiment Casa Berardi, Italy, Dec. 14, 1943
Major Charles Ferguson Hoey 1st Battalion, The Lincolnshire Regiment Maungdaw, Burma, Feb. 16, 1944
Major John Keefer Mahony The Westminster Regiment (Motor) Melfa River, Italy, May 24, 1944
Pilot Officer
Andrew Charles Mynarksi		 Royal Canadian Air Force France, June 12, 1944
Flight-Lieutenant
David Ernest Hornell		 Royal Canadian Air Force Sea Patrol, North Sea, June 25, 1944
Squadron Leader
Ian Willoughby Bazalgette		 Royal Air Force Trossy St. Maximin, France, Aug. 4, 1944
Major David Vivian Currie The South Alberta Regiment
(29th Armoured Car Regiment)		 Saint-Lambert-sur-Dives,
France, August 18-20, 1944
Private Ernest Alvia Smith The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada Savio River, Italy, Oct. 21-22, 1944
Sergeant Aubrey Cosens The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada Goch-Calcar, Germany, Feb. 25-26, 1945
Major Frederick Albert Tilston The Essex Scottish Regiment Hochwald, Germany, Mar. 1, 1945
Corporal Frederick George Topham 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion Diersfordt Wood, Germany, Mar. 24, 1945
Lieutenant Robert Hampton Gray Royal Canadian Naval
Volunteer Reserve		 Onagawa Bay, Honshu, Japan, Aug. 9, 1945

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