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| Name: |
Donnini, Dennis |
| Date of birth: | November 17th, 1925 (Easington, Durham, Great Britain)
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| Date of death: |
January 18th, 1945 (Roermond, the Netherlands)
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| Buried on: |
Commonwealth War Cemetery Sittard |
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British |
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VICTORIA CROSS (VC)
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Rank:
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Fusilier
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Unit:
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4/5th. Battalion, The Royal Scots Fusiliers, British Army
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Action:
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On January 18, 1945, between the river Ruhr and the Meuse, Donnini's platoon was ordered to attack a small village. After they leave their shelters they came under heavily hostile fire, where Fusilier Donnini touched to its head. After coming at conscience he stormed forward again. He threw several hand grenades into the direction of the enemy on who this escaped.
They were chased thereby by Donnini and his men. Again touched wounded he still continued firing his Bren, until he succumbed to its wounds. By its heroic action it was possible to overpower the enemy, which was two times larger then Donnini’s group.
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Details:
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Dennis Donnini is buried at the Sittard War Cemetery, in the Netherlands.
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