Ian Oswald Liddell

Ian Oswald Liddell

VC
Born19 October 1919
Shanghai, China
Died21 April 1945 (aged 25)
Buried
Allegiance United Kingdom
Branch British Army
Service years1940 – 1945
RankCaptain
Service number156048
UnitKing's Shropshire Light Infantry
Coldstream Guards
ConflictsWorld War II
Awards Victoria Cross
RelationsMajor David Liddell MC

Captain Ian Oswald Liddell VC (19 October 1919 – 21 April 1945) was a British 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.