Henry Robert Bowreman Foote
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Major General Henry Robert Bowreman Foote VC CB DSO (5 December 1904-11 November 1993) was a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
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He was 37 years old, and a T/Lieutenant Colonel in the 7th Royal Tank Regiment, British Army, Commander during the Second World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.
During the period 27 May/15 June 1942 in Libya, Lieutenant Colonel Foote commanded his battalion with outstanding courage and leadership, always being at the crucial point at the right time. On 6 June, although wounded, he continued to lead his battalion from an exposed position on the outside of a tank, and succeeded in defeating the enemy's attempt to encircle two Allied divisions. On 13 June, when a number of Allied tanks had been destroyed, he went on foot, from one tank to another, encouraging the crews under intense artillery and anti-tank fire. By his magnificent example the corridor was kept open for the brigade to march through.
He was later promoted to Major General.
[edit] The medal
Royal Tank Regiment Museum, Bovington, Dorset, UK.
[edit] References
- British VCs of World War 2 (John Laffin, 1997)
- Monuments to Courage (David Harvey, 1999)
- The Register of the Victoria Cross (This England, 1997)
[edit] External links
- Location of grave and VC medal (West Sussex)
- Photograph Of Foote's Medals
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