John Sheppard (British Army soldier) |
---|
Born | (1915-08-06)August 6, 1915 |
---|
Died | February 26, 2015(2015-02-26) (aged 99) |
---|
Occupation | British Army soldier |
---|
Leslie Gaius John Sheppard (6 August 1915 – 26 February 2015) was the first British soldier in World War II to destroy a German tank. He has been awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal.[1][2][3]
Sheppard used to serve in the Leicestershire Regiment.
References
External links