Turner, Sgt. Hanson Victor b. July 17, 1910 d. June 7, 1944 World War II Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Hampshire, Great Britain, he served as a Sergeant in the 1st Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment, British Army. During a nighttime attack at Ningthoukong, Burma, June 7, 1944, Sergeant Turner was forced to reorganize his men and prepare them for a withdrawal. Although the enemy attacked them in force Sergeant Turner managed to consolidate their positions, but was suffering heavy casualties. Sergeant Turner decided to take the initiative, grabbed...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Imphal War Cemetery, Imphal, Manipur, India Plot: 6. B. 7.
b. July 17, 1910 d. June 7, 1944