Last surviving recipient of the Victoria Cross dies

Smokey Smith now lies in state in Ottawa. RIP brave freedom fighter.
May his well earned rest be peaceful.

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The medal is the highest and most prestigious award in the British Commonwealth for "gallantry in the face of the enemy."

Smith received the award for single-handedly fighting off German tanks and troops during a critical battle in Italy in October 1944.

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As the right forward company consolidated its objective, the Germans counter-attacked with three Panther tanks, two self-propelled guns and about 30 infantry

Would that be the last Canadian recipiant?

Since one was given to a British soldier a few months ago for gallantry in Iraq.

Yes, sorry should have clarified that. The last Canadian is what it should be.