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★Victoria Cross

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Adam Wakenshaw — Victoria Cross

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Heroic Score1001058th out of 4481

Number of Medals5

Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score1081381 of 4481

British Army#241of 876

Infantry#417of 1502

World War II#486of 924

North African Campaign#7of 18

Western Desert Campaign#3of 7

Battle of Mersa Matruh †#1of 1

Adam Wakenshaw

Private, British Army

World War IINorth African CampaignWestern Desert CampaignBattle of Mersa Matruh †

Awards & Decorations

Victoria Cross
1939-1945 Star
Africa Star (2)
War Medal 1939-45 — (United Kingdom)

Ribbon Rack

Biography

Adam Herbert Wakenshaw was an English soldier serving in the British Army during the Second World War. Serving as a Private, he performed acts of conspicuous gallantry that earned him the British Empire's highest military decoration for valor.

His courageous actions in the face of the enemy led to his posthumous decoration. His Victoria Cross was later presented to his widow and son by King George VI at Buckingham Palace in March 1943.

Today, his memory and extraordinary heroism are preserved through the public display of his Victoria Cross medal in Durham City, England, serving as a lasting testament to his sacrifice.

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Score Breakdown

Victoria Cross(base 100)

+100

Heroic Score100 pts