Pages of History | April

During World War II, Gerard Roope, commander of HMS Glowworm, was the first to perform a heroic act earning a Victoria Cross, the highest military decoration in the British forces.

On April 8, 1940, off the coast of Norway, Glowworm was overtaken by the German heavy cruiser Admiral Hipper. Heavily damaged, the Glowworm rammed the enemy ship, piercing her hull, and fired one last shot before sinking.

Gerard Roope perished helping the crew escape the sinking ship. Hellmuth Heye, commander of Admiral Hipper, was so impressed by Roope's actions that he wrote a letter to the British authorities recommending him for a decoration.

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