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South African Vc 1942
Description
Titles read: "SOUTH AFRICAN VC".
South Africa.
Various shots show Sergeant Quentin Smythe, the first member of South African forces to win the Victoria Cross in the Second World War, arriving back in his country by plane. His Second in Command Colonel Foxon is on the airfield to greet...
Data
- Cataloguer:
- Sarah
- Stock:
- Black & White
- Sound:
- sound
- Media URN:
- 44461
- Sort Number:
- 42/104
- Time in/Out:
- 01:08:55:00 / 01:09:26:00
- Canister:
- 42/104
- Film ID:
- 1348.08
- Issue Date:
- 28/12/1942
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"Quintin Smythe" should read Quentin Smythe.......
www.victoriacross.org.uk/bbsmythe.htm
"General Smuts" referred to is General Jan Smuts.
Thanks.