The BRUTAL Execution Of Bill Newton - The Victoria Cross Hero Executed During WW2

The highest military honour awarded for military service to British and Commonwealth members of the armed forces is the Victoria Cross. During the Second World War, there was one Australian Airmen who was awarded the VC posthumously for his brave actions in his bombing aircraft against the Japanese in the Pacific theatre. Bill Newton was a very skilled pilot, and he was noted to have been a very gifted young man. He dreamed of fighting in the Second World War, and once he got his wings and finished training other airmen he did this.

At the controls of his Douglas Boston aircraft, he carried out 52 bombing missions against the Japanese who had captured the Salamaua area of New Guinea. Newton was known for his brave tactics, being direct and sweeping low towards the enemy dropping his bombs whilst facing anti-aircraft fire. However on his final mission, as he dropped his bombs his aircraft was hit and it burst into flames. Newton crash-landed off the shore, and swam to the beach but was captured. The Japanese knew he was a prolific pilot who caused havoc and chaos with his bombing attacks, and he was spotted as he wore a blue cap during his bombing raids.

Bill Newton was interrogated along with another survivor and was then tortured for information. But following this he was sentenced to death. His friend was bayonetted to death by Japanese soldiers, but Newton was executed in horrific fashion. In front of a huge crowd of enemy soldiers, Newton was executed by a Japanese swordsman with a katana. It was rumoured that the man who captured him also executed him. Following his death for his bravery in his bombing raids, he was awarded the Victoria Cross.

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