Awards of the George Cross 1940-2009
| Author | : John Frayn Turner |
| Publisher | : Casemate Publishers |
| Total Pages | : 194 |
| Release | : 2010-01-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781848842007 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1848842007 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (007 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Awards of the George Cross 1940-2009 by : John Frayn Turner
Download or read book Awards of the George Cross 1940-2009 written by John Frayn Turner and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Early in the Second World War, King George VI was deeply impressed by the heroic deeds of servicemen out of the front line and civilian non-combatants in acts connected with the war such as bomb disposal and rescues after air raids. So, in September 1940, the king instituted the George Cross 'For Gallantry' to be awarded to civilians and servicemen and women away from the battlefield. ..."--Back cover.