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Michael Willetts, English sergeant; George Cross recipient (died 1971)
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Michael Willetts
Recipient of the George Cross
Michael Willetts, GC was one of the first British soldiers to be killed during the Troubles in Northern Ireland, and the recipient of a posthumous George Cross for his heroism in saving lives during the Provisional Irish Republican Army bombing which claimed his own. The Harvey…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
George Cross
Award for bravery in the British honours system
The George Cross (GC) is the highest award bestowed by the British government for non-operational gallantry or gallantry not in the presence of an enemy. In the British honours system, the George Cross, since its introduction in 1940, has been equal in stature to the Victoria…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)