Its a bit of a slight link to Scatsca but here goes. Near to this airfield is Sullom Voe and it was from here in 1944 that John Cruickshank took off in a Catalina on the mission that won him the VC. And he is the last living holder from WWII and so far he is the only VC holder to live to over 100 years of age.
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Its a bit of a slight link to Scatsca but here goes. Near to this airfield is Sullom Voe and it was from here in 1944 that John Cruickshank took off in a Catalina on the mission that won him the VC. And he is the last living holder from WWII and so far he is the only VC holder to live to over 100 years of age.
https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/john-alexander-cruickshank-vc
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