How is this not in the news? Last surviving WW2 VC recipient's 103rd birthday!!!

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Flt Lt John A. Cruikshank VC celebrated his 103rd birthday on 20 May.

Here's his Wikipedia entry - wounded 72 times, survived...and is still going strong! Amazing!!!

John Cruickshank - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

I am flabbergasted that this hasn't made the news cycle.

 

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[EwenS]

It was. Last Saturday.

Britain's last surviving World War Two Victoria Cross hero turns 100

John Cruickshank, of Aberdeen, earned the award aged 24 during an attack on a German U-boat.

www.bbc.co.uk

It just didn't make the main pages cos it was the weekend

 

[buffnut453]

It was. Last Saturday.

Britain's last surviving World War Two Victoria Cross hero turns 100

John Cruickshank, of Aberdeen, earned the award aged 24 during an attack on a German U-boat.

www.bbc.co.uk

It just didn't make the main pages cos it was the weekend

Hmmm...that link is from his 100th birthday in 2020.

Still a poor show that we, collectively, ignore such a brave man's 103rd birthday. From my reading of his personality, he probably wouldn't want a fuss to be made. Still, he won't have many more birthdays and the country should be thankful for every one of our surviving WW2 veterans as representatives of those of their generation who have already passed...especially those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

 

[EwenS]

Sorry. Posted wrong links.

Britain's last surviving Victoria Cross recipient John Cruickshank turns 103

Mr Cruickshank, from Aberdeen, earned the honour aged 24 during an attack on a German U-boat during World War Two. Today marks his 103rd birthday and is Britain's last surviving VC recipient.

www.aberdeenlive.news

Aberdeen VC hero celebrates 103rd birthday by unveiling plaque for Gordon Highlanders

John Alexander Cruickshank thanked the regiment at the Gordon Highlanders Museum for all they have done for Animals in Warfare.

www.pressandjournal.co.uk

 

[buffnut453]

Sorry. Posted wrong links.

Britain's last surviving Victoria Cross recipient John Cruickshank turns 103

Mr Cruickshank, from Aberdeen, earned the honour aged 24 during an attack on a German U-boat during World War Two. Today marks his 103rd birthday and is Britain's last surviving VC recipient.

www.aberdeenlive.news

Aberdeen VC hero celebrates 103rd birthday by unveiling plaque for Gordon Highlanders

John Alexander Cruickshank thanked the regiment at the Gordon Highlanders Museum for all they have done for Animals in Warfare.

www.pressandjournal.co.uk

Thanks for posting that second link, Ewen. Glad to see he was recognized. I can only hope to be as spry as he appears should I manage to clear as many birthdays as him.

 

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