Sergeant Maurice Rogers was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions A "brave and courageous" soldier killed in World War Two has been honoured with a blue plaque at his birthplace.

Then, on landing, I could see hundreds of soldiers scattered out and lying flat. Every now and then a few would get up, run forward and fall flat again. My first shell came whistling in and I hit the ...

The Distinguished Service Cross is the second-highest military ... shortlist for the Medal of Honor when the first Black World War II soldiers were honored by President Bill Clinton.