 Photo submitted by Andy P. - (from the book "Andy") Anders Frederik Emil Victor Schau Lassen (VC, MC & 2 Bars) was a Danish 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. Photo of Victoria Cross recipient Anders Frederik Emil Victor Schau Lassen, migrated from the Victoria Cross Reference site with permission. ...
Photo of Victoria Cross recipient Anders Frederik Emil Victor Schau Lassen, migrated from the Victoria Cross Reference site with permission. ...
Victoria Cross The Victoria Cross (official post-nominal letters VC) is the highest award for valour that can be awarded to members of the British and Commonwealth armed forces of any rank in any service and civilians under military command. ...
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He was 24 years old, and a T/Major in the General List, attd. Special Boat Service, No.1 S.A.S. Regiment during the Second World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC. Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km into the air. ...
On 8 April 1945 at Lake Comacchio, Italy, Major Lassen was ordered to take a patrol and raid the north shore of the lake, causing as many casualties and as much confusion as possible to give the impression of a major landing. In the face of overwhelming enemy numbers he fulfilled his mission, three positions being wiped out, and when he was mortally wounded he refused to be evacuated so that the withdrawal should not be impeded and his men's lives endangered. Corporal Hunter of the Royal Marines also received his VC in the same action. April 8 is the 98th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (99th in leap years). ...
1945 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ...
Further information Also received the King Christian X Memorial Medal, the Military Cross and two Bars, The Greek War Cross, The 1939-45 Star, The Africa Star, The Italy Star, The Defence Medal and The War Medal. Christian X of Denmark (Christian Carl Frederik Albert Alexander Vilhelm) (September 26, 1870 – April 20, 1947) was King of Denmark 1912-1947 (and of Iceland 1918-1944) He was born at Charlottenlund Palace near Copenhagen. ...
Military Cross The Military Cross is a military decoration awarded to personnel of the British Army, and formerly also to officers of the armies of other Commonwealth countries, for distinguished and meritorious services in battle. ...
Africa Star Medal The Africa Star was a decoration of the British Empire that was issued between 1939 and 1945 for service in the North African theater of the Second World War. ...
The medal His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Liberation Museum (Copenhagen, Denmark).
Reference The link leads to a list of all Victoria Crosses awarded since it was instituted in 1856. ...
Monuments To Courage is a book by David Harvey, published in 1999. ...
The Register of the Victoria Cross A list of all 1350 Victoria Crosses with details of each recipient ISBN 0906324033 Publisher: Cheltenham: This England Books; 1981 Size: 8vo - over 7 3/4 - 9 3/4 Pagination: 303 + 4. ...
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External links This page has been migrated from the Victoria Cross Reference with permission. The following people are Danish recipients of the Victoria Cross. ...
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