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Captain John Hollington Grayburn VC (30 January 1918 – 20 September 1944) was an English 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.
30 Jan 1918 - 20 Sep 1944. John ‘Jack’ Hollington Grayburn was born 30 January 1918 in Manora Island, Karachi. On his family’s return to England, he was brought up in Chalfont St. Giles along with his two brothers. He attended Sherborne School where he excelled at boxing and rugby until 1935.
20 de sept. de 2023 · Lieutenant John Grayburn was born in India and came from Chalfont St. Giles in Buckinghamshire. During Operation Market Garden, he made it to Arnhem bridge with his platoon after nightfall on the first day and in the darkness led an assault across. As they advanced the Germans opened fire.
30 de ene. de 2023 · CPT John Hollington Grayburn. 13.C.11. World War II Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Manora Island, India, he served as a Lieutenant in A Company, 2nd Parachute Battalion, British Army. On September 20, 1944, the Germans attempted to destroy the Arnhem Bridge, Netherlands.
From the evening of September 17th until the night of September 20th, 1944, a period of over three days, Lieutenant Grayburn led his men with supreme gallantry and determination. Although in pain and weakened by his wounds, short of food and without sleep, his courage never flagged.
John "Jack" Hollington Grayburn VC (30 de enero de 1918 - 20 de septiembre de 1944) fue un ganador inglés de la Victoria Cross, el premio más alto y prestigioso a la galantería frente al enemigo que se puede otorgar a las fuerzas británicas y de la Commonwealth.
For nearly four days, despite pain and weakness from his wounds, shortage of food and lack of sleep, Lt. Grayburn displayed supreme and unflagging gallantry and determination. Without his inspiring leadership the Arnhem bridge could not have been held for so long.
