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Richard Been StannardRichard Been Stannard (VC, DSO) was an English 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. Details He was 37 years old, and a Lieutenant in the Royal Naval Reserve during the Second World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC. From 28 April to 2 May 1940 at Namsos, Norway, HMS Arab survived 31 bombing attacks in five days. On one occasion during this period Lieutenant Stannard and two of his crew tackled for two hours a fire on the jetty caused by a bomb igniting ammunition. Part of the jetty was saved, which proved invaluable at the subsequent evacuation. Later feats included the destruction of a Nazi bomber whose pilot, thinking that he had HMS Arab at his mercy, ordered that she be steered into captivity. Further information He later achieved the rank of Captain. The medal please update if you know where his medal is publicly displayed Reference This page has been migrated from the Victoria Cross Reference with permission. Stannard, Richard Been
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