Sukanaivalu, Sefanaia b. 1918 d. June 23, 1944 World War II Victoria Cross recipient, the only native of Fiji to have received the award. Born in the island of Yacata in Northern Fiji, he was serving as a corporal in the 3 Battalion, Fiji Infantry Regiment, when he performed the deeds for which he was awarded the VC. From his citation: "On June, 23rd, 1944 at Mawaraka, Bougainville, in the Solomon Islands, Cpl. Sefanaia Sukanaivalu crawled forward to rescue some men wounded when their platoon was ambushed. After recovering two men this N.C...[Read More] (Bio by: Paul F. Wilson) Rabaul War Cemetery and Memorial, Kokopo, Papua New Guinea Plot: Plot: V. B. 13
Sukarno, President b. June 6, 1901 d. June 21, 1970 Indonesian President. Born Achmad Sukarno, Sukarno served as the President of Indonesia from 1945 to 1966. Sukarno was stripped of his powers as President in 1966 because of his nationalism and policy of non-alignment. Sukarno was replaced by President Suharto. (Bio by: K) Makam Bung Karno, Batutulis, Indonesia
b. 1918 d. June 23, 1944