Eugene Esmonde, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Eugene Esmonde

World War II Victoria Cross winner

Date of Birth: 01-Mar-1909

Place of Birth: Thurgoland, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 12-Feb-1942

Profession: aircraft pilot

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Lieutenant Commander Eugene Esmonde, (1 March 1909 – 12 February 1942) was a distinguished British pilot who was a posthumous recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy awarded to members of Commonwealth forces.
Esmonde earned this award while in command of a British Fleet Air Arm torpedo bomber squadron in the Second World War.