Hugh Malcolm
Hugh Malcolm | |
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| Born | 2 May 1917 Broughty Ferry, Dundee, Scotland |
| Died | 4 December 1942 (aged 25) near Bizerta, French Tunisia |
| Buried | Beja War Cemetery, Tunisia |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Royal Air Force |
| Service years | 1936–1942 |
| Rank | Wing Commander |
| Commands | No. 18 Squadron RAF |
| Conflicts | Second World War |
| Awards | Victoria Cross |
Wing Commander Hugh Gordon Malcolm, VC (2 May 1917 – 4 December 1942) was a Scottish airman. He was awarded the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces, posthumously for "valour and unswerving devotion to duty" flying light bombers in the North Africa campaign .