Stanley Elton Hollis | |
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| Born | 21 September 1912 Middlesbrough, North Riding of Yorkshire, England |
| Died | 8 February 1972 (aged 59) Liverton Mines, North Riding of Yorkshire |
| Buried | Acklam Cemetery, Middlesbrough 54°32′12″N 1°14′30″W / 54.5366°N 1.2417°W |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service |  British Army |
| Years of service | 1939–1944 |
| Rank | Warrant Officer Class 2 |
| Service number | 4390973[1] |
| Unit | Green Howards |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Victoria Cross |
Stanley Elton Hollis VC (21 September 1912 – 8 February 1972)[2][3] was a British 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 had the distinction of receiving the only Victoria Cross awarded for actions on D-Day (6 June 1944).[4]
- ^ Whitworth 2012, p. 130.
- ^ Morgan 2004, p. 11.
- ^ Whitworth 2012, p. 131.
- ^ "The full story of Teesside D-Day hero Stan Hollis". Middlesbrough Evening Gazette Live. 4 June 2014. Retrieved 7 June 2014.