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Hughie Edwards

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Australian Victoria Cross recipient, senior officer in the Royal Air Force and Governor of Western Australia (1914-1982)

AustraliaLived 1914 to 1982 · aged 68
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Air Commodore Sir Hughie Idwal Edwards, was a senior officer in the Royal Air Force, Governor of Western Australia, and an Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest decoration for gallantry "in the face of the enemy" that can be awarded to members of the British and Commonwealth armed forces.

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Edwards with his wife, left, and mother-in-law, right, leaving Buckingham Palace after attending an investiture ceremony.Edwards with his wife, left, and mother-in-law, right, leaving Buckingham Palace after attending an investiture ceremony.Edwards' medal group at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra.Edwards' medal group at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra.Statue of Edwards in Fremantle, Western Australia.Statue of Edwards in Fremantle, Western Australia.

Awards 12

1941Victoria Cross
Companion of the Order of the Bath
Officer of the Order of the British Empire
Distinguished Flying Cross
Distinguished Service Order
Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
Order of Saint John
1939-45 Star
Africa Star
Burma Star
Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal
Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal

Connected to Hughie 6

K. M. CariappaAlso won Burma StarAntoni GałeckiAlso won Africa StarVernon SturdeeAlso won Queen Elizabeth II Coronation MedalAdrian JohnsAlso won Order of Saint JohnRambahadur LimbuAlso won Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee MedalTadeusz RomerAlso won 1939-45 Star

About this person

Air Commodore Sir Hughie Idwal Edwards, was a senior officer in the Royal Air Force, Governor of Western Australia, and an Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest decoration for gallantry "in the face of the enemy" that can be awarded to members of the British and Commonwealth armed forces. Serving as a bomber pilot in the Royal Air Force (RAF), Edwards was decorated with the Victoria Cross in 1941 for his efforts in leading a bombing raid against the port of Bremen, one of the most heavily defended towns in Germany. He became the most highly decorated Australian serviceman of the Second World War.

Country
Australia
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1914 to 1982 · aged 68
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