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Anders Lassen

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Recipient of the Victoria Cross (1920-1945)

Lived 1920 to 1945 · aged 24
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Major Anders Frederik Emil Victor Schau Lassen,, was a Danish military officer who was the only non-Commonwealth recipient of the Victoria Cross during the Second World War.

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Major Anders Lassen (right) in 1945, discussing the forthcoming Lake Comacchio raid, in which he and his men were tasked to cross impossible terrainMajor Anders Lassen (right) in 1945, discussing the forthcoming Lake Comacchio raid, in which he and his men were tasked to cross impossible terrain

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1945Victoria Cross
Military Cross

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Adrian Carton de WiartAlso won Victoria CrossBilly BishopAlso won Victoria CrossJohn Vereker, 6th Viscount GortAlso won Victoria CrossBernard Freyberg, 1st Baron FreybergAlso won Victoria Cross

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Major Anders Frederik Emil Victor Schau Lassen,, was a Danish military officer who was the only non-Commonwealth recipient of the Victoria Cross during the Second World War. Serving in the British Army, he was posthumously awarded the award for his actions during Operation Roast on 8 April 1945 at Lake Comacchio in Italy in the final weeks of the Italian campaign.

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Lived 1920 to 1945 · aged 24
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