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| PERSONALIA |
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Liddel, Ian Oswald |
| Date of birth: | October 19th, 1919 (Shanghai, China)
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| Date of death: |
April 21st, 1945 (Rothenburg, Germany)
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British |
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BIOGRAPHY:
Earlier in the War he had been attached to "The Coates Mission", a secret plan to evacuate the Royal family out of Britain in the event of invasion. As such he was closely associated with the Royal Family.
Killed 21 April 1945 near Rothenburg, Germany.
Ian Oswald Liddell is buried at the Becklingen War Cemetery, Germany.
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VICTORIA CROSS (VC)
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Rank:
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Captain
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Unit:
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5th. Bn. Coldstream Guards, British Army
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Awarded on:
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February 12th, 1946
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Action:
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When Captain Liddel’s company arrived at a bridge over the river Ems, Germany, on 3 April 1945 they found out that the bridge was prepared for demolition. In spite of heavy enemy fire Captain Liddel stormed forwards and destroyed the wires that were needed for the detonation of the demolition charges. After this solo-action he informed his men that there was no more risk of detonation and they continued their attack.
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Details:
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Captan Liddel’s Victoria Cross is publicly displayed at the Guards Regimental Headquarters in London, Great Britain.
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