Last surviving WW2 Victoria Cross recipient dies aged 105

The last surviving Second World War recipient of the Victoria Cross had died at the age of 105, the Royal Air Force (RAF) has said. The Victoria Cross is the joint highest military decoration for valour, awarded to service personnel who have shown extreme bravery in the face of the enemy. The first bombs failed to release but Flt Lt Cruickshank repeatedly turned the plane to face enemy fire and returned the attack, sinking the U-boat.