Victor Buller Turner

Victor Buller Turner (VC, CVO) 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.

Details

He was 42 years old, and a T/Lieutenant Colonel in the The Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own), British Army during the Second World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.

On 27 October 1942, at El Aqqaqir (Kidney Ridge), Western Desert, Egypt, Lieutenant Colonel Turner was commanding a battalion of the Rifle Brigade. After overcoming a German position, the battalion fought off desperate counter-attacks by 90 tanks, destroying or immobilising more than 50 of them. During the action, one of the 6-pounder guns was left with only one officer and a sergeant, so Colonel Turner joined them as loader, and between them they destroyed another five tanks. Not until the last tank had been repulsed did he consent to having a wound in his head attended to.

Further information

Brother of Second Lieutenant Alexander Buller Turner VC; family connection with General Sir Redvers Buller VC.

The medal

His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Royal Green Jackets Museum (Winchester, England).

Reference

• British VCs of World War 2 (John Laffin, 1997)
• Monuments To Courage (David Harvey, 1999)
• The Register of the Victoria Cross (This England, 1997)

External links

• Location of grave and VC medal (Norfolk)

This page has been migrated from the Victoria Cross Reference with permission.