Victoria Cross Heroes is a three-part television UK docudrama recipients first broadcast by Channel 5 in 2006 that tells the stories of some of the recipients of the Victoria Cross. https://youtu.be/spQlc1cxIOI The Prince of Wales introduces the… Read on blog or Reader The Inquiring Mind Read on blog or Reader Victoria Cross Heroes (1of3): The Modern Age By adamsmith1922 on 28/08/2024 Victoria Cross Heroes is a three-part television UK docudrama recipients first broadcast by Channel 5 in 2006 that tells the stories of some of the recipients of the Victoria Cross. The Prince of Wales introduces the stories of some of the servicemen who have been awarded the Victoria Cross through the 60 years from World War II to the Iraq War, including the most recent recipient, Private Johnson Beharry. Royal Canadian Air Force Pilot Officer Andrew Mynarski lost his life attempting to rescue his friend from a burning Avro Lancaster. British Army Captain Jack Randle lost his life taking an enemy machine gun nest at the Battle of Kohima. Royal Navy mini-submarine commander Lieutenant Ian Fraser and diver James Magennis destroyed an enemy cruiser. British Army Private Bill Speakman was wounded leading charges to hold back an advancing enemy platoon in Korea. Gurkha Rifles Lance Corporal Rambahadur Limbu captured enemy prisoners in a nighttime raid in Sarawak. Australian Army Training Team Warrant Officer Keith Payne was wounded covering the retreat of a native unit in Vietnam. British Parachute Regiment Lieutenant Colonel 'H'. Jones and Sergeant Ian McKay lost their lives in assaults against enemy positions during the Falklands War. British Army Private Johnson Beharry was wounded rescuing the crew of his Warrior in two separate ambushes in Iraq. Comment Like You can also reply to this email to leave a comment.

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