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★Victoria Cross

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James Carne — Victoria Cross

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Heroic Score270231st out of 4480

Number of Medals3

Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score2703310 of 4480

British Army#41of 876

World War II#121of 924

Korean War#33of 197

Battle of the Imjin River#1of 1

James Carne

Colonel, British Army

World War IIKorean WarBattle of the Imjin River

Awards & Decorations

Victoria Cross
Distinguished Service Order
Distinguished Service Cross (United States)

Ribbon Rack

Biography

Colonel James Power Carne was a British Army officer who served in both the Second World War and the Korean War. He was also a recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces, for actions during the Battle of the Imjin River during which Carne led The Glorious Glosters in a famous stand against an overwhelming Chinese attack on Gloster Hill.

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Score Breakdown

Victoria Cross(base 100)

+100

Distinguished Service Order(base 55)

+55

Distinguished Service Cross (United States)(base 45)

+45

Unified Scoring Metrics Bonuses(career variety ×1.35 (3 medal types))

+70

Heroic Score270 pts