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Lieutenant Colonel Cecil ‘Cec’ Merritt Bridge

Merritt led his regiment in the Dieppe raid on 19 August 1942. Before being taken as a prisoner of war, Merritt was wounded twice. For his extreme bravery and inspirational leadership under fire, Merritt was awarded the Victoria Cross.

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  • Text: TracesOfWar
  • Photos: Koos Winkelman

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