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Dennis Donnini and VC

Discussion in 'Western Europe 1943 - 1945' started by Kai-Petri, Dec 15, 2007.

  1. Kai-Petri

    Kai-Petri Kenraali

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    Dennis Donnini: Information and Much More from Answers.com

    Dennis Donnini, 19 years old, and a Fusilier in the 4/5th Battalion, The Royal Scots Fusiliers, British Army during the Second World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.

    On 18 January 1945 during Operation Blackcock, Fusilier Donnini's platoon was ordered to attack the small village of Stein in Germany, close to the Dutch border. On leaving their trench they immediately came under heavy fire from a house and the fusilier was hit in the head. After recovering consciousness he charged 30 yards down the open road and hurled a grenade through the nearest window, whereupon the enemy fled pursued by Fusilier Donnini and the survivors of his platoon. He was wounded a second time, but continued firing his Bren gun until he was killed. His gallantry had enabled his comrades to overcome twice their own number of the enemy.

    Dennis Donnini was the youngest recipient of the Victoria Cross in the Second World War.


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  2. Joe

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    I love hearing about these brave men. Must get that VC book from the library again.
     
  3. Paul Errass

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    Well done for posting this Kai as Dennis Donnini is a little known VC and yet more should have been written about him as the youngest WW2 Winner.

    He has a street named after him in Durham City, Donnini Place.

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  4. JonathanBall39

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    The grave of Dennis Donnini at Sittard CWGC taken in February. I'll be back there next month. IMG_0263.jpg

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