1945Which Canadian Second World War hero from Latchford, Ontario was awarded the Victoria Cross postumously in 1945?
Sergeant Aubrey Cosens, originally from Latchford, Ontario, was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross in 1945 for his exceptional bravery during a pivotal assault at Mooshof, Germany. His heroism on the night of February 25–26, 1945, where he assumed command under fire and led his platoon to capture crucial enemy positions, was vital to the Allied advance. At just 24 years old, Cosens became one of only 16 Canadians to receive the Victoria Cross in the Second World War, and his legacy is honoured both locally—such as through the Sgt. Aubrey Cosens VC Memorial Bridge—and internationally, with his grave at Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery in the Netherlands visited by military delegations during commemorative marches.
