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| PERSONALIA |
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| Name: |
Mackey, John Bernard |
| Date of birth: | May 16th, 1922 (Leichhardt, Sidney, Australia)
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May 12th, 1945 (Tarkan, Borneo)
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Australian |
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VICTORIA CROSS (VC)
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Rank:
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Corporal
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Unit:
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2/3rd. Pioneer Bn., Australian Military Forces
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Awarded on:
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January 1st, 1946
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Action:
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On 12 May 1945 Corporal Mackey’s section received enemy fire from three different sides while they were in North Borneo. Corporal Mackey stormed towards the first enemy position and put it out of action. After dealing with the second enemy position in the same way he stormed in the direction of the third enemy position. He managed to put two other enemy soldiers out of action but was eventually killed himself.
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Details:
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Corporal Mackey’s Victoria Cross is publicly displayed at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra, Australia.
John Bernard Mackey is buried at the Labuan War Cemetery,Sabah,Malaya.
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