Anderson, Eric b. September 15, 1915 d. April 6, 1943 World War II Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Bradford, England, he served as a Private in the 5th Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment, British Army. During a withdraw in actions at Wadi Akarit, Tunisia, on April 6, 1943, the East Yorkshire Regiment temporarily behind the crest of a hill. Private Anderson serving as a stretcher-bearer, went forward alone through heavy fire to rescue the wounded. Three times he brought in wounded comrades and was rendering first aid to a fourth when he was...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Sfax War Cemetery, Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia
Seagrim, Derek Anthony b. September 24, 1903 d. April 6, 1943 World War II Victoria Cross Medal Recipient. He served as a Lieutenant Colonel in the 7th Battalion, Green Howards. On the night of March 20-21, 1943, Lieutenant Colonel Seagrim was ordered to capture an important objective at the Mareth Line, Tunisia. When it appeared that the attack on the position would fail due to intense enemy fire, he placed himself at the head of his battalion and led them forward. He personally helped to place a scaling ladder over an anti-tank ditch and was the first...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Sfax War Cemetery, Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia
b. September 15, 1915 d. April 6, 1943