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Lionel Ernest Queripel

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Birth
Winterborne Monkton, West Dorset District, Dorset, England
Death
19 Sep 1944 (aged 24)
Oosterbeek, Renkum Municipality, Gelderland, Netherlands
Burial
Oosterbeek, Renkum Municipality, Gelderland, Netherlands Add to Map
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World War II Victoria Cross Recipient. He served in A Company, 10th Parachute Battalion, British Army. On September 19, 1944, Captain Queripel was commanding a composite company composed of three Parachute Battalions when it became pinned down by continuous and heavy enemy fire near Arnhem, Netherlands. He at once reorganized his force and crossed the road under extremely heavy fire. During this period, he carried a wounded Sergeant to the Regimental Aid Post under fire, with himself being wounded in the face. He then personally led a party of men against a strong point and succeeded in killing the crew of a machine-gun position and recapturing an anti-tank gun. Later in the day, Captain Queripel found himself cut off with a small party of men and took up a position in a ditch. Regardless of his wounds, he continued to inspire his men to resist with hand grenades, pistols, and the few remaining rifles. He decided it was impossible to hold the position longer and ordered his men to withdraw. Despite their protests, he insisted on remaining behind to cover their withdrawal. This was the last occasion on which he was seen alive. For courage, leadership, and devotion to duty, he was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross in January 1945.
World War II Victoria Cross Recipient. He served in A Company, 10th Parachute Battalion, British Army. On September 19, 1944, Captain Queripel was commanding a composite company composed of three Parachute Battalions when it became pinned down by continuous and heavy enemy fire near Arnhem, Netherlands. He at once reorganized his force and crossed the road under extremely heavy fire. During this period, he carried a wounded Sergeant to the Regimental Aid Post under fire, with himself being wounded in the face. He then personally led a party of men against a strong point and succeeded in killing the crew of a machine-gun position and recapturing an anti-tank gun. Later in the day, Captain Queripel found himself cut off with a small party of men and took up a position in a ditch. Regardless of his wounds, he continued to inspire his men to resist with hand grenades, pistols, and the few remaining rifles. He decided it was impossible to hold the position longer and ordered his men to withdraw. Despite their protests, he insisted on remaining behind to cover their withdrawal. This was the last occasion on which he was seen alive. For courage, leadership, and devotion to duty, he was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross in January 1945.

Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith


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CAPTAIN L.E. QUERIPEL, VC THE ROYAL SUSSEX REGIMENT ATTD PARACHUTE REGIMENT ARMY AIR CORPS 19TH SEPTEMBER 1944 AGE 24 DEARLY LOVED SON


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  • Originally Created by: The Silent Forgotten
  • Added: Oct 23, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8016366/lionel_ernest-queripel: accessed ), memorial page for Lionel Ernest Queripel (13 Jul 1920–19 Sep 1944), Find a Grave Memorial ID 8016366, citing Arnhem War Cemetery, Oosterbeek, Renkum Municipality, Gelderland, Netherlands; Maintained by Find a Grave.