About James Jackman
Lived 1916 – 1941 (aged 25). James Jackman was an Irish military officer.
Captain James Joseph Bernard Jackman VC (19 March 1916 – 26 November 1941) was an Irish posthumous recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of an enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
Details Jackman was 25 years old, and a captain commanding Z Company of the 1st Battalion, Royal Northumberland Fusiliers, part of the 70th Division, during the Second World War when the following deed took place during Operation Crusader for which he was awarded the VC. His citation in the London Gazette reads:
The medal Jackman's Cross found its final home at his alma mater, Stonyhurst College, on permanent loan from his late sister's family.
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Who was James Jackman?
recipient of the Victoria Cross (1916–1941)
When was James Jackman born?
James Jackman was born on 19 March 1916 in Dublin.
When did James Jackman die?
James Jackman died on 26 November 1941 in Tobruk.
What was James Jackman's occupation?
James Jackman was a military officer.
What nationality was James Jackman?
James Jackman was Irish.
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