John Baskeyfield
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 80 years ago |
Date of birth | November 18,1922 |
Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
Born | Burslem |
Stoke-on-Trent | |
United Kingdom | |
Date of died | September 20,1944 |
Died | Oosterbeek |
Netherlands | |
Battles and wars | Second World War |
World War II | |
Operation Ladbroke | |
Operation Slapstick | |
Battle of Arnhem | |
Unit | South Staffordshire Regiment |
Job | Soldier |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 523467 |
John Baskeyfield Life story
John "Jack" Daniel Baskeyfield VC was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to members of the British and Commonwealth armed forces. Born in 1922, Baskeyfield was called up to the army in 1942.