April 5, 2024
Commemorative Plate L/Sgt Baskeyfield VC Arnhem 1944 - South Staffordshire Regt
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Beautiful ceramic plaque / plate commemorating L/Sgt J D Baskeyfield of the South Staffordshire Regiment who was awarded the VC for bravery at Arnhem in 1944 that ultimately cost him his life. Limited edition - this numbered 182. "War Office, 23rd November, 1944. The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the posthumous award of the VICTORIA CROSS to: –No. 5057916 Lance-Sergeant John Daniel Baskeyfield, The South Staffordshire- Regiment (1st Airborne Division) (Stoke-on-Trent).On 20 September 1944, during the battle of Arnhem, Lance-Sergeant Baskeyfield was the N.C.O. in charge of a 6-pounder anti-tank gun at Oosterbeek. The enemy developed a major attack on this sector with infantry, tanks and self-propelled guns with the obvious intent to break into and overrun the Battalion position. During the early stage of the action the crew commanded by this N.C.O. was responsible for the destruction of two Tiger tanks and at least one self propelled gun, thanks to the coolness and daring of this N.C.O., who, with complete disregard for his own safety, allowed each tank to come well within 100 yards of his gun before opening fire.In the course of this preliminary engagement Lance-Sergeant Baskeyfield was badly wounded in the leg and the remainder of his crew were either killed or badly wounded. During the brief respite after this engagement
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