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| liddell, ian oswald | |
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| british world war ii victoria cross recipients | |
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He was 25 years old, and a Temporary Captain in the 5th Bn., Coldstream Guards , British Army during the Second World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC. On 3 April 1945 near Lingen , Germany , a bridge over the River Ems was covered by an enemy strong-point and prepared for demolition with 500lb. bombs. Captain Liddell, in command of a company which had been ordered to capture the bridge intact, ran forward alone and, scaling a 10ft. high road block, crossed the bridge under intense fire. In full view of the enemy he disconnected the wires at both ends and also the charges under the bridge. His task completed, he climbed on the road block and signalled to the leading platoon that the way was clear for the advance across the river. He was killed in action, Near Rothenburg , Germany , on 21 April 1945 . His Victoria Cross is displayed at the The Guards Regimental Headquarters (Grenadier Guards RHQ) ''(London, England)''. REFERENCES
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