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OverviewPlease note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. James Joseph Magennis VC (surname originally McGinnes) (27 October 1919 - 12 February 1986) was a Belfast-born 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 the only native of Northern Ireland to receive the Victoria Cross for Second World War service.[2] Magennis was part of several operations involving X-Craft midget submarines in attacks on Axis ships. In July 1945 Magennis was serving on HMS XE3 during Operation Struggle. During an attack on the Japanese cruiser Takao in Singapore, Magennis showed extraordinary valour and bravery by leaving the submarine for a second time in order to free some explosive charges that had got caught. His commanding officer Lieutenant Ian Fraser was also awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions on 31 July 1945 during the Operation. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Germain AdriaanPublisher: Brev Publishing Imprint: Brev Publishing Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 0.50cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.127kg ISBN: 9786138208235ISBN 10: 6138208234 Pages: 80 Publication Date: 05 November 2011 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Unknown Availability: Not yet available  This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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