Awards & Winners

Filip Konowal

Date of Birth 15-September-1888
Place of Birth Kutkivtsi
(Ukraine)
Nationality Canada, Ukraine
Profession Soldier
Filip Konowal VC was a highly decorated Ukrainian Canadian soldier. He is the only Ukrainian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy given to British and Commonwealth forces. He was also entitled to the Cross of St George, 4th Class. He is the patron of Royal Canadian Legion Branch 360 in Toronto.

Awards by Filip Konowal

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1917


Victoria Cross
(In recognition of most conspicuous bravery that took place on 22nd\u201324th August, 1917 as Acting Corporal of the 47th Battalion, CEF during the First World War.)