Filip Konowal

Military Person

1888 – 1959

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Who was Filip Konowal?

Filip Konowal VC was a highly decorated Ukrainian Canadian soldier. He is the only Ukrainian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy given to British and Commonwealth forces. He was also entitled to the Cross of St George, 4th Class.

He is the patron of Royal Canadian Legion Branch 360 in Toronto.

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Born
Sep 15, 1888
Kutkivtsi
Nationality
  • Canada
Died
Jun 3, 1959
Hull

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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