Check winners and nominations of 1940 Victoria Cross.
Check awards winners of 1940 Victoria Cross.
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(In recognition of most conspicuous bravery that took place from 1940 to 1944 as Squadron Leader of the No. 35 Squadron RAF, No. 76 Squadron RAF and No. 617 Squadron RAF during the Second World War. Recipient awarded the Victoria Cross for an extended period of sustained courage and outstanding effort.)
(In recognition of most conspicuous bravery that took place on 15th May, 1940 as second lieutenant in the 2nd Battalion, The Durham Light Infantry, British Army during World War II.)
(In recognition of most conspicuous bravery that took place on 17th-24th May, 1940 as Lieutenant in the 1st Battalion, Welsh Guards, British Army during the Second World War. Posthumously awarded.)
(In recognition of most conspicuous bravery that took place on 5th November, 1940 as Captain on the HMS Jervis Bay in the Royal Navy during World War II. Posthumously awarded.)
(In recognition of most conspicuous bravery that took place on 31st May/1st June, 1940 as Captain of the East Lancashire Regiment during the Second World War.)
(In recognition of most conspicuous bravery that took place on 12th May 1940 as Flying Officer of the No. 12 Squadron RAF during the Second World War. Posthumously awarded.)
(In recognition of most conspicuous bravery that took place on 12 May, 1940 as Sergeant of No. 12 Squadron RAF during the Second World War. Posthumously awarded.)
(In recognition of most conspicuous bravery that took place on 15th September, 1940 as Sergeant of No. 83 Squadron, Royal Air Force during the Second World War.)
(In recognition of most conspicuous bravery that took place on 21 May 1940 as Company Sergeant Major of the Royal Norfolk Regiment during the Second World War. Posthumously awarded.)
(In recognition of most conspicuous bravery that took place on 12th August 1940 as Flight Lieutenant of the No. 49 Squadron RAF during the Second World War.)
(In recognition of most conspicuous bravery that took place on 4th July, 1940 as leading seaman in the Royal Navy during the Second World War. Posthumously awarded.)
(In recognition of most conspicuous bravery that took place on 21st May, 1940 as Lance Corporal in the 3rd Battalion, Grenadier Guards, British Army during the Second World War.)
(In recognition of most conspicuous bravery that took place on 16th August 1940 as Flight Lieutenant of the No. 249 Squadron RAF during the Second World War.)
(In recognition of most conspicuous bravery that took place on 8th April 1940 as Lieutenant Commander of the HMS Glowworm during the Second World War. Posthumously awarded.)
(In recognition of most conspicuous bravery that took place on 10th April 1940 as Captain of the HMS Hardy in the Royal Navy during the Second World War. Posthumously awarded.)
(In recognition of most conspicuous bravery that took place from the 28th of April to the 2nd of May 1940 as Lieutenant of the HMT Arab during the Second World War.)
(In recognition of most conspicuous bravery that took place on 11\u201315 August, 1940 as Acting Captain of East Surrey Regiment during the Second World War. VC was mistakenly awarded posthumously, announced in the London Gazette on 16 October 1940. At the time the award was made he was believed to be missing in action, presumed dead.)
