Thomas Frank Durrant

1918–1942 (age 24)

Biography

Thomas Frank Durrant was an officer whose valor became emblematic of the sacrifices made during the raid on Saint-Nazaire; facing fierce opposition in 1942, he refused to waver and inspired his comrades by his example.

He rests at Escoublac-La-Baule War Cemetery, and his Victoria Cross citation continues to remind visitors of the courage he exhibited in the face of overwhelming odds.

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