Aberdeen man who was last alive WW2 Victoria Cross Revish Re Currence of 105 years of age

James Delene and Ben Philip

BBC Scotland News

John Kricashank was awarded the Victoria Cross for his bravery in aerial action during World War Two

A black and white picture of John Kricashank John Kricashank is just staring at the camera. He has a black mustache and black hair. He only appears from the neck. — John Kricashank was awarded the Victoria Cross for his bravery in aerial action during World War Two

John Kricashank, the two Victoria Cross recipient of Britain’s last living World War, died at the age of 105.

Flight Lieutenant from Aberdeen earned an honor for an attack on a German U-boat in June 1944 by piloting Katalina Flying Boat.

He was about to die from 181 people who received the country’s highest military honor for his actions in the struggle.

The family of Flt Lt CruickShank said that he died last week and a funeral would take place privately.

Protecting British ships in the Norwegian Sea, he was badly injured in the attack on 17 June 1944.

Overall, he suffered 72 injuries, including two wounds in his lungs and 10 his lower limbs.

The crew saw a U-boat ahead of him and went to aggressive with bombing during heavy bullets.

However, his bombs did not release, forcing Flt Lt CruickShank to rotate and again attack the aircraft.

On that occasion, he issued a bomb to himself, while successfully destroying the submarine.

Navigator John Dixon died, while two other members of his co-pilot and crew were seriously injured.

Flt Lt CruickShank refused to pay medical attention after the attack and flew back to its base at Sulom Voe in Sulom Voe in Shetland.

He Never returned to operational flying And left RAF in 1946 for a career in banking.

Flt Lt CruickShank, who was born in 1920, was just 24 years old when he received military honors

Berry Visors/Squadron printed an old John Kricashank in recent years. He is watching the camera a little away. The top of her head is bald with white hair. He is wearing light frame glasses and a black suit jacket on a white shirt with a black bow tie. He has a collection of colored medals on his upper left chest and is holding a moving stick in his right hand. — Flt Lt CruickShank, who was born in 1920, was just 24 years old when he received military honors

He was awarded the Victoria Cross – the highest recognition for valor that members of the British and Commonwealth Armed Forces could be honored on 29 August 1944.

When he was respected by King George VI, Flt Lt CruickShank was praised for setting an example of “determination, luck and dedication to duty”.

He rarely talked about his experiences, said in 2008: “You are not involved in that kind of thing about any decoration or any belief. It was considered as a duty.”

In 2013, he was given an opportunity to fly in an aircraft similar to a pilot during the war.

Last year, a catalina flying boat Flt lt in aberdeen was flown at CruickShank’s house To mark your 104th birthday.