Bill Madden

Bill Madden (14 February 1924 – 6 November 1951) was an Australian Army soldier who was posthumously awarded the George Cross , the highest award for extraordinary acts of gallantry away from the field of battle that could be awarded to a member of the Australian armed forces at the time. The citation for his award highlighted his "undaunted" resistance and "outstanding heroism" while a prisoner of war during the Korean War , which was "an inspiration to all his fellow prisoners". Madden served in the New Guinea and Bougainville campaigns in the latter stages of World War II. He reenlisted dur

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