Anders Lassen
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Anders Frederik Emil Victor Schau Lassen (VC, MC & 2 Bars) was a
Danish 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.
He was 24 years old, and a Temporary
Major in the
General List, attd. Special Boat Service, No.1 S.A.S. Regiment during the
Second World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.
On
8 April 1945 at
Lake Comacchio,
Italy, Major Lassen was ordered to take a patrol and raid the north shore of the lake, causing as many casualties and as much confusion as possible to give the impression of a major landing. In the face of overwhelming enemy numbers he fulfilled his mission, three positions being wiped out, and when he was mortally wounded he refused to be evacuated so that the withdrawal should not be impeded and his men's lives endangered.
Corporal Hunter of the Royal Marines also received his VC in the same action.
Also received the
King Christian X Memorial Medal, the
Military Cross and two Bars, The
Greek War Cross, The
1939-45 Star, The
Africa Star, The
Italy Star, The
Defence Medal and The
War Medal.
His Victoria Cross is displayed at the
Liberation Museum (Copenhagen, Denmark).
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Anders Lassen VC, MC, of the SAS (Mike Langley, 1988)
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British VCs of World War 2 (John Laffin, 1997)
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Monuments To Courage (David Harvey, 1999)
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The Register of the Victoria Cross (This England, 1997)
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Operation Basalt*
Operation Roast*
List of Danish Victoria Cross recipients*
Kjaer Larsen homepage - Most complete reference on Anders Lassen in the World
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The Danish Victoria Cross holders*
Anders Lassen Fonden - The Danish Anders Lassen Foundation
This page has been
migrated from the
Victoria Cross Reference with permission.
