Hugh Malcolm
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Wing Commander Hugh Gordon Malcolm, VC (2 May 1917 – 4 December 1942) was a Scottish airman and a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.[1]
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Born | (1917-05-02)2 May 1917 Broughty Ferry, Dundee, Scotland |
Died | 4 December 1942(1942-12-04) (aged 25) near Bizerta, French Tunisia |
Buried | Beja War Cemetery, Tunisia |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Air Force |
Years of service | 1936–1942 |
Rank | Wing Commander |
Commands held | No. 18 Squadron RAF |
Battles/wars | Second World War |
Awards | Victoria Cross |
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