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John Sheppard (British Army soldier) | |
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Born | August 6, 1915 |
Died | February 26, 2015 | (aged 99)
Occupation | British Army soldier |
Leslie Gaius John Sheppard (6 August 1915 – 26 February 2015) was the first British soldier in World War II to destroy a German tank. He has been awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal. [1] [2] [3]
Sheppard used to serve in the Leicestershire Regiment.
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John Sheppard (British Army soldier) | |
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Born | August 6, 1915 |
Died | February 26, 2015 | (aged 99)
Occupation | British Army soldier |
Leslie Gaius John Sheppard (6 August 1915 – 26 February 2015) was the first British soldier in World War II to destroy a German tank. He has been awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal. [1] [2] [3]
Sheppard used to serve in the Leicestershire Regiment.