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Watkins, Tasker |
| Date of birth: | November 18th, 1918 (Nelson, Wales, Great Britain)
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Unknown (still alive)
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British |
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VICTORIA CROSS (VC)
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Rank:
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Lieutenant
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Unit:
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1/5th. Bn. The Welch Regiment, British Army
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Awarded on:
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March 8th, 1945
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Action:
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On 16 August 1944, Lieutenant Watkins Company came under heavy enemy fire while they were advancing through a cornfield near Barfour, Normandy. The remaining 30 men carried out a bayonet charge and they managed to drive the enemy off. During this charge 50 enemy infantrymen were put out of action. At dusk, Lieutenant Watkins led his men in a successful attack on a machine-gun post and, some time later, managed to bring his men back to their own lines.
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Details:
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Lieutenant Watkins was later promoted to the rank of Major and became Sir Watkins.
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