| Birth: | Sep. 22, 1920 | | Death: | Apr. 9, 1945 | 
World War II Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Copenhagen, Denmark, he served as a Major in the Special Boat Air Service Regiment, British Commandos. On an operation April 9, 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 forced 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 being endangered. For most prestigious gallantry, he was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross on September 4, 1945. (bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Search Amazon for Anders Lassen | | | Burial:
Argenta Gap War Cemetery
Argenta
Provincia di Ferrara
Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Plot: II.E.11. |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Record added: Nov 22, 2004
Find A Grave Memorial# 9927869 |
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Rest in peace, Major. Thank you for your service and your sacrifice. May we always remember the high price of freedom that you and so many others have paid for each of us. You aren't forgotten, for true valor such as yours lives forever. God bless you!
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Sharon
Added: Apr. 10, 2012 |
"there is no greater love than he who gives his life for his fellow men!"
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samuel haile
Added: May. 21, 2011 |
To the brave men of the SBS and the Levant Schooner Force. In particular the supreme heroism of Maj.Anders Lassen VC. Arthur Robinson sends his thanks and rememberance.
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Scouse
Added: Nov. 25, 2010 |
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