John Cruickshank who hunted submarines as captain of a Catalina flying boat was one of only 181 recipients of highest military decoration
John Cruickshank who hunted submarines as captain of a Catalina flying boat was one of only 181 recipients of highest military decoration
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As captain of a Catalina flying-boat he destroyed a German U-boat and returned his aircraft to safety despite receiving 72…
Flight Lieutenant John Cruickshank, from Aberdeen, received the VC for bravery during an attack on an enemy submarine that left…
For more than eight decades, his name was synonymous with duty, loyalty, sacrifice, humility and, above all else, courage.
He made a daring raid on a U-boat, suffered 72 wounds and helped land his damaged seaplane.
The monarch held an audience with Flight Lieutenant Colin Bell, who presented Charles with a copy of his memoir.
Navy pilot Donald McPherson shot down five Japanese service members and earned Congressional Gold Medal
