Albert Chowne Military person

Albert Chowne VC, MM (19 July 1920 – 25 March 1945) was an Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to Commonwealth forces.

Personal facts

Albert Chowne
Birth dateJuly 19, 1920
Birth place
New South Wales , Sydney , Australia
Date of deathMarch 25, 1945
Place of death
Papua New Guinea , Dagua Papua New Guinea

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Military person

allegianceAustralia
award
Victoria Cross
Military Medal
military operations
Second Battle of El Alamein
North African Campaign
World War II
Aitape–Wewak campaign
Siege of Tobruk
New Guinea campaign
military branch
Australian Army
military unit
2nd Battalion (Australia)
service start1940
service end1945

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External resources

  1. http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A130465b.htm
  2. http://www.awm.gov.au/people/8242.asp