Albert Chowne

Albert Chowne
Lieutenant Albert Chowne c.1944
Born	(1920-07-19)19 July 1920 Sydney, Australia
Died	25 March 1945(1945-03-25) (aged 24) near Dagua Airfield, Territory of New Guinea
Allegiance	Australia
Service/branch	Australian Army
Years of service	1940–1945
Rank	Lieutenant
Unit	2/2nd Australian Infantry Battalion
Battles/wars	Second World War North African campaign Western Desert Campaign Siege of Tobruk Second Battle of El Alamein (WIA) Pacific War New Guinea campaign Battle of Finschhafen Aitape-Wewak campaign †
Awards	Victoria Cross Military Medal

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