War hero honoured on Korean stamp

Discussion in 'Postwar' started by Peter Clare, Jul 4, 2015.

  1. Peter Clare

    Peter Clare Very Senior Member

    A British war hero has been commemorated on a South Korean stamp.
    During the Korean War, Lt Col James Power Carne led 700 men of the Gloucestershire Regiment against more than 10,000 Chinese in the Battle of Imjin River in 1951.
    He was eventually captured and spent 19 months in solitary confinement, and was later awarded the Victoria Cross.

    Read more

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-gloucestershire-33343180
     
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  2. Tricky Dicky

    Tricky Dicky Don'tre member

    James Power Carne in the UK, Victoria Cross Medals, 1857-2007

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    Name: James Power Carne
    Birth Date: 11 Apr 1906
    Birth Place: Falmouth, Cornwall
    Death Date: 19 Apr 1986
    Death Place: Cheltenham Hospital, Gloucestershire

    TD
     
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  3. bamboo43

    bamboo43 Very Senior Member

    Nice link Peter. His younger brother George was awarded the Military Cross for his efforts on Chindit 1:

    Carne MC copy.jpg
     
  4. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    Anyone know about his service in WW2 ?
     
  5. bamboo43

    bamboo43 Very Senior Member

  6. Tricky Dicky

    Tricky Dicky Don'tre member

    Bamboo

    Couldn't you find a piece with a bit more detail :biggrin: :P :)

    TD
     
  7. bamboo43

    bamboo43 Very Senior Member

    I know TD, I'm slipping a bit.
     

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