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Pages in category "Recipients of the Military Cross" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 2,164 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Aldington George Curphey was born on 24 August 1880 in the St Andrew parish of Kingston, Jamaica, [1] to Thomas John Curphey and his wife Georgiana, née Cowell. His father had earlier emigrated from his native Isle of Man to become a chemist; Curphey's mother was the daughter of an English police officer.
The first posthumous Military Cross was that awarded to Captain Herbert Westmacott, Grenadier Guards for gallantry in Northern Ireland during the period 1 February 1980 to 30 April 1980. [33] The first woman to be awarded the Military Cross was Private Michelle Norris of the Royal Army Medical Corps, while attached to The Princess of Wales's ...
During World War II, the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion — nicknamed the Six Triple Eight — was the first and only unit of color in the Women’s Army Corps (WAC) stationed in Europe.
This is a list of Military Crosses awarded in the 1918 New Year Honours. The 1918 New Year Honours were appointments by King George V to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by citizens of the British Empire.
This is a list of Navy Cross recipients for actions of valor carried out during World War II, awarded by the United States Department of the Navy. World War II was a global military conflict , the joining of what had initially been two separate conflicts.
He was awarded the Military Cross (MC) on four occasions. He was awarded his first MC in December 1916, [ 4 ] was awarded a first Bar in September 1918, [ 5 ] a second Bar in November 1918, [ 6 ] and a third Bar in January 1919 for his actions at the Battle of Havrincourt in September 1918. [ 7 ]
This is a partial list of recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, listed chronologically within the aspect of life in which each recipient is or was renowned. The Presidential Medal of Freedom is awarded by the president of the United States to “any person recommended to the President for award of the Medal or any person selected by ...