Aberdeen man who was last surviving WW2 Victoria Cross recipient dies aged 105

John Cruickshank, Britain’s last World War Victoria Cross, died at the age of 105.

Flight Lieutenant from Aberdeen was honored to attack a German U-Bot while he was a pilot for a Catalina flying boat in June 1944.

He became the last person of 181 people who received the highest military honor of the country for his actions in the conflict.

Flt Lt Cruickshank’s family said that he died last week and a private funeral will be held.

While protecting British ships in the Norwegian Sea, Gazi was injured in the attack on 17 June 1944.

In total, 72 injured in the lungs, including two wounds and 10 injuries to the lower extremities.

The crew saw the U-botta in front of them and attacked with a bombing run during heavy gunshots.

However, the bombs were not released, FLT Lt Cruickshank forced the plane to reverse and attack again.

On this occasion, the bombs released him and successfully destroyed the submarine.

Navigator John Dickson, ancillary pilot and two other crew members were seriously injured.

FLT LT Cruickshank rejected the medical intervention after the attack and flew back to his base in Sullom Voe in Setland.

HE He never returned to operational flight And in 1946 he left the Raf for a career in the field of banking.

On August 29, 1944, Victoria Cross was the highest recognition for Valor, which can be given to members of the British and British Society of Armed Forces.

FLT LT Cruickshank, King VI.

In 2008, he rarely spoke about his experiences by saying:

In 2013, during the war, a pilot was given the opportunity to fly on a plane.

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