Charles Upham Death
Charles passed away on November 22, 1994 at the age of 86.
When did Charles Upham die?
November 22, 1994How old was Charles Upham when died?
86
Charles Upham Birthday and Date of Death
Charles Upham was born on September 21, 1908 and died on November 22, 1994. Charles was 86 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: September 21, 1908
Date of Death: November 22, 1994
Age at Death: 86
Charles Upham - Biography
Captain Charles Hazlitt Upham, VC & Bar (21 September 1908 – 22 November 1994) was a New Zealand soldier who earned the Victoria Cross (VC) twice during the Second World War: in Crete in May 1941, and at Ruweisat Ridge, Egypt, in July 1942. He was the last of only three people to receive the VC twice, the only one to receive two VCs during the Second World War and the only combat soldier to receive the award twice. As a result, Upham is often described as the most highly decorated Commonwealth soldier of that war, as the VC is the Commonwealth's highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy.
