Sarkar said that Willingham should be awarded a George Cross posthumously, since he was not officially recognized for his gallantry. Willingham was not officially recognized for his gallantry. Sarkar called upon Willingham for a posthumous George Cross. The site of Albert’s field grave contained the following: ‘The gas mask, cap badge and beret were all found there. This remarkable discovery is a link to both him and the fateful day in which he freely sacrificed his life to save others. “His story is undoubtedly one of the most inspirational that has emerged from the many brave acts of Oosterbeek soldiers during the Battles of Arnhem. He stated that Private Albert Willingham had given his life for humanitarian purposes – it was an act of kindness made in less than a second. These will be on display in Oosterbeek at the Airborne Museum next year.ĭilik Sarkar, MBE historian, who wrote ‘Arnhem 44: The Human Tragedy of the Bridge Too Far,’ said that it was an ‘exceptional discovery. Other poignant items are a hip flask with bullet casings and a magazine to hold a handgun as well. The soldier, 29 at the time, stopped it from hitting them, killing Henri instantly. Bertje Voskuil (pictured), and her nine year-old son Henri were heading towards the explosive.
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