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| | David Ernest Hornell V.C., of Mimico, Ontario, Canada, who was awarded the coveted Victoria Cross for 'valour and ... |
 | | David Ernest Hornell V.C., of Mimico, Ontario, Canada, who was awarded the coveted Victoria Cross for 'valour and devotion of the highest order' while serving with R.C.A.F.162 Squadron on Atlantic anti-submarine patrol during World War II. |
 | | He is one of the relative few Canadian recipients of the Victoria Cross, this distinctive and legendary medal being the highest honour that can be awarded for gallantry, heroism and self-sacrifice during time of war for British and Commonwealth military personnel. |
 | | David Ernest Hornell V.C. - born in Mimico, Ontario, 26th January, 1910 |
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