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Captain Lionel Ernest Queripel VC (13 July 1920 − 19 September 1944) was a British Army officer and an English recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
During the whole of a period of nine hours of confused and bitter fighting Captain Queripel displayed the highest standard of gallantry under most difficult and trying circumstances. His courage, leadership and devotion to duty were magnificent, and an inspiration to all.
13 Jul 1920 - 19 Sep 1944. Lionel Ernest Queripel was born on the 13 July 1920 at Winterbourne Monkton in Dorset. Having moved with his parents to Tunbridge Wells, he returned to Dorset for schooling, attending Durnford Prep School before attending Marlborough College.
20 de sept. de 2023 · Captain Lionel Queripel of 10th Bn Parachute Regiment was leading a group of men in the outskirts of Arnhem when they came under heavy fire. Pinned down on either side of a road, Lionel ran from one side to the other to coordinate his men.
8 de nov. de 2020 · At Arnhem on 19th September 1944 Captain Queripel was acting as company commander of a composite company composed of men of three parachute battalions. At 14.00 hours on that day his company were advancing long a main road which runs on an embankment towards Arhem.
28 de mar. de 2015 · Capt Lionel Queripel is one of 10 Victoria Cross holders associated with the borough of Tunbridge Wells in Kent. The 24-year-old was killed at the Battle of Arnhem in the German-occupied...
1 de nov. de 2022 · Lionel Queripel VC Remembered. On 19 September 1944, Acting Major Lionel Queripel gave his life in a selfless act of bravery, whilst covering his men’s withdrawal back into the Oosterbeek perimeter during the battle of Arnhem.
