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James Allen Ward, VC (14 June 1919 – 15 September 1941) was a New Zealand aviator and a recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest award for gallantry "in the face of the enemy" that could be awarded at the time to personnel of the British and Commonwealth forces.
4 de mar. de 2021 · Your plane is on fire! Bail out or climb onto the wing and put the fire out?On the night of 7th July 1941, 13,000 feet above the Dutch coa...
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26 de out. de 2023 · “On the night of 7 July 1941, Sergeant Ward was second pilot of a Wellington bomber returning from an attack on Munster. “While flying over the Zuider Zee at 13,000 feet his aircraft was attacked from beneath by a German Bf 110, which secured hits with cannon-shell and incendiary bullets.
Name: James Allen WARD; D.O.B: 14th June, 1919; D.O.A: 7th July, 1941; D.O.D: 15th Sept, 1941; Award: Victoria Cross; Occupation at time of action: Sergeant, Royal New Zealand Air Force, attached No 75 Squadron, No 3 Group, Bomber Command, Royal Air Force; Book: The Complete History - Volume 3; Sources & Acknowledgements
11 de jan. de 2017 · The details behind every Victoria Cross are fascinating, but James Allen Ward may have the most unique tale of all. The 22-year-old New Zealand-born pilot actually climbed out onto the wing of his plane while it was at 13,000 feet to put out a fire that was threatening to down the Wellington (AA-R) of which he was co-pilot.
15 de set. de 2021 · James Allen Ward, a recipient of the illustrious Victoria Cross for his actions during World War II, was killed during a bombing raid in Germany. The 22-year-old and his daring feats on July 7, 1941, epitomise the nature of the most prestigious award in the Britain honours system at the time.
10 de mai. de 2021 · One night while flying a sortie over Germany in a squadron from Bomber Command, Jimmy Ward did something very courageous.
