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Topham, Frederick George "Toppy" |
| Date of birth: | August 10th, 1917 (Toronto/Ontario, Canada)
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May 31st, 1974 (Etobicoke/Ontario, Canada)
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Canadian |
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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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1st Canadian Parachute Battalion, 3rd Parachute Brigade, 6th Airborne Division, British Army
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Awarded on:
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January 1st, 1946
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Action:
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On 24 March 1945 near the River Rhine, Germany, Corporal Topham noticed that two medics were killed while they were taking care of a heavily wounded soldier. Without any doubts Corporal Topham immediately stormed towards the heavily wounded soldier. When he arrived on the spot he was shot in his face, but despite his wounds and heavy enemy fire he managed to evacuate the heavily wounded soldier. Although he was now wounded himself Corporal Topham refused medical attention and stormed towards a wrecked Bren carrier in order to evacuate its crew.
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Details:
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Frederick George Topham is buried at the Sanctuary Park Cemetery, Etobicoke, Canada.
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