Их война New Zealand Flying Officer Lloyd Trigg, has the distinction of being the only serviceman ever awarded a
VC on evidence solely provided by the enemy, for an action in which there were no surviving Allied witnesses.
[54] The recommendation was made by the captain of the German U-boat U-468 sunk by Trigg's aircraft. Lieutenant-Commander Gerard Roope was also awarded a VC on recommendation of the enemy, the captain of the Admiral Hipper, but there were also numerous surviving Allied witnesses to corroborate his actions.
[55]54. Ashcroft, Michael, p.296-298, Information on Flying Officer Lloyd Allan Trigg
55. Singh Gill, Himmat. "Of blood red in olive green", India Sunday Tribune. Retrieved on 2007-06-30.
Известны ли кому-нибудь случаи, чтобы русского военного представили к награде по рекомендации немца?