Stanley Hollis

Military Person

1912 – 1972

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Who was Stanley Hollis?

Stanley Elton Hollis VC 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.

He has the unique distinction of receiving the only Victoria Cross awarded on D-Day.

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Born
Sep 21, 1912
Middlesbrough
Nationality
  • United Kingdom
  • England
Profession
Lived in
  • North Yorkshire
Died
Feb 8, 1972
Liverton Mines

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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