| 词条 | Eric Anderson (VC) |
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|name = Eric Anderson |birth_date = {{birth date|1915|09|15|df=y}} |death_date = {{death date and age|1943|04|06|1915|09|15|df=y}} |placeofburial_label = |placeofburial = Sfax War Cemetery, Tunisia |birth_place = Bradford, West Yorkshire, England |death_place = Wadi Akarit, Tunisia |Placeofburial_coordinates = |image= Eric Anderson VC.jpg |image_size= |nickname = |birth_name = |allegiance = {{flag|United Kingdom|23px}} |branch = {{army|United Kingdom|23px}} |serviceyears = 1940–1943 |rank = Private |unit = East Yorkshire Regiment |battles = |battles_label = |awards = Victoria Cross }} Eric Anderson VC (15 September 1915{{snd}}6 April 1943) 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. Early lifeHe was born in Fagley in Bradford, West Yorkshire, the only son of George and Mary Anderson.[1] He became a driver for a building and contracting firm in Idle, West Yorkshire.[2] ServiceAnderson was 27 years old, and a Private in the 5th Battalion, The East Yorkshire Regiment, British Army during the Second World War[1][3][4] when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.[1][4] On 6 April 1943 on the Wadi Akarit, Tunisia, when a company of The East Yorkshire Regiment had to withdraw temporarily behind the crest of a hill, Private Anderson, a stretcher-bearer, went forward alone through heavy fire to rescue the wounded. Three times he brought in wounded comrades, and was rendering first aid to a fourth when he was mortally wounded.[5] He is buried in Sfax War Cemetery in southern Tunisia.[1][2][3] His Victoria Cross is displayed at The Prince of Wales Own Regiment of Yorkshire Museum in York.[3] See also
References1. ^1 2 3 {{Cite web |title=Casualty Details |work=Commonwealth War Graves Commission |accessdate=2011-06-28 |url=http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/2182425}} 2. ^1 {{cite book |first=Derek A J |last=Lister |title=Bradford's Own |year=2004| publisher=Sutton |isbn=0-7509-3826-9}} 3. ^1 2 {{Cite web |title=VC Burials World-Wide - Tunisia |accessdate=2011-06-28 |url=http://www.victoriacross.org.uk/ggtunisi.htm}} 4. ^1 {{Cite web|title=Yorkshire Regiment Museum |accessdate=2011-06-28 |url=http://www.victoriacross.org.uk/ccpowreg.htm |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629213332/http://www.victoriacross.org.uk/ccpowreg.htm |archivedate=29 June 2011 |df=dmy }} 5. ^{{London Gazette|issue=36110|supp=y|page=3421|date=27 July 1943 }} Further reading
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