Filip Konowal VC (September 15, 1888 – June 3, 1959) was a Ukrainian Canadian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. He is the only Ukrainian recipient of the VC. Konowal was born in Kutkivtsi, Ukraine, in the Russian Empire. He is the patron of Royal Canadian Legion Branch 360 (Konowal Branch) in Toronto. Wikipedia
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Just as the scar on Filip Konowal's face has not dissappeared, so will never fade the fame of this former Canadian soldier of Ukrainian origin, whose name is written in letters of gold in the history of Canada and the First World War. www.infoukes.com/history/konowal/
From Aug. 22-24, during two different days of hand-to-hand fighting, Filip Konowal, a corporal with the 47th Cdn. www.legionmagazine.com/features/victoriacross/05-03.asp
Filip Konowal Birth: Sep. 15, 1886 Death: Jun. 3, 1959 World War I Victoria Cross Recipient. www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=7032923
