Thomas Dinesen Military person

Thomas Fasti Dinesen VC (9 August 1892 – 10 March 1979 ) was a Danish 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 younger brother of the noted author Karen Blixen (who used the pen name Isak Dinesen).

Personal facts

Birth date	August 09, 1892
Birth place	Denmark , Rungsted
Date of death	January 01, 1970
Place of death	Vejle , Denmark
Resting place	Hørsholm , Denmark

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Military person

allegiance	20px Canada
award	Victoria Cross Croix de guerre 1914–1918 (France)
military operations	World War I
military branch	Canadian Expeditionary Force
relation	Karen Blixen
service start	1917
service end	1918