John Pennington Harman | |
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| Born | 20 July 1914 Beckenham, London, England |
| Died | 9 April 1944 (aged 29) Kohima, British India |
| Buried | Kohima War Cemetery, British India |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service |  British Army |
| Years of service | 1941 - 1944 |
| Rank | Lance Corporal |
| Service number | 295822 |
| Unit | Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | &sq=crain_ford&lang=en&file=File:UK_Victoria_Cross_ribbon_bar.svg){kind=small} Victoria Cross |
| Relations | Martin Coles Harman (father) |
Lance Corporal John Pennington Harman VC (20 July 1914 – 9 April 1944) was a British Army soldier 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.
His was one of three VC's awarded for action in India during World War II, the others being awarded to John Niel Randle (also at the Battle of Kohima) and Abdul Hafiz (VC) at the Battle of Imphal.[1]
- ^ Brazier, Kevin (2015). The Complete Victoria Cross. Barnsley: Pen and Sword. ISBN 978-1-47384-351-6. pp330-331.