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January 31, 1945 (22 years old)
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Leo
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George Arthur Knowland VC is an Englishman who received the Victoria Cross during WWII, the highest and most prestigious award for bravery in the face of an enemy can be awarded to British forces and the Commonwealth. Knowland was born August 16, 1922 in Catford, Kent and attended Elmwood Elementary in Croydon. He joined the British Army, the Royal Norfolk Regiment, in 1940 as a private and entered service before the end of the following year. 22 years old this year, lieutenant in the Royal Norfolks but now with the 1st Ranger Force in Burma, he takes part in the battle of Hill 170, where he lives to destroy the VC. On January 31, 1945, near Kangaw, Burma, Lieutenant Knowland commanded a forward platoon of a heavily attacked corps - about 300 enemies were gathered among his 24 men. During the attacks, he moves between men distributing ammunition and contributing with rifles that fire and throw grenades at the enemy.
Born16 August 1922, Catford, London
Died31 January 1945 (aged 22), Hill 170, Arakan, Burma
Buried atTaukkyan War Cemetery, Burma
Years of service1940–1945
RankLieutenant
UnitRoyal Norfolk Regiment, No. 1 Commando
Battles/warsWorld War II, Pacific War, Burma campaign, Burma campaign 1945, Battle of Hill 170 (DOW)

About George Arthur Knowland

War Hero George Arthur Knowland was born on August 16, 1922 in England (He dies at the age of 22, on January 31, 1945).

During World War II, a British Army Lieutenant was awarded the Victoria Cross for transporting ammunition while his fellow countrymen battled to stop enemy forces from advancing.

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George Arthur Knowland was born in the Zodiac sign Leo (The Lion), and 1922 is also the year of Dog (狗) in the Chinese Zodiac.

He enlisted in the British Army as a private in 1940.

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He died while defending his troop by standing out in the open in order to have a greater chance of shooting hostile soldiers.

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He was born in the London borough of Catford.

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The Victoria Cross was named after Queen Queen Victoria, the British monarch.

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