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Lieutenant-General Sir Adrian Paul Ghislain Carton de Wiart, VC, KBE, CB, CMG, DSO (/ d ə ˈ w aɪ. ər t /; 5 May 1880 – 5 June 1963) was a British Army officer. He was awarded the Victoria Cross, the highest military decoration awarded for valour "in the face of the enemy" in various Commonwealth countries.
Jan 6, 2015 · Sir Adrian Carton de Wiart was a one-eyed, one-handed war hero who fought in three major conflicts across six decades, surviving plane crashes and PoW camps. His story is like...
Mar 2, 2018 · Over the course of four wars in six decades, Adrian Carton de Wiart was shot in the head, groin, stomach, leg, ankle, and face — twice. He died peacefully at the age of 83. Meet the most badass soldier of all time.
In an attack on the enemy fort of Shimber Berris during the army’s campaign to put down an uprising by the Somali religious leader Mohammed Abdullah Hassan, Carton de Wiart was shot twice in the face, losing an eye and part of his ear. This would have put paid to most men’s military careers. Adrien Carton de Wiart was not like most men.
Apr 10, 2024 · Born in Brussels, Sir Adrian Carton de Wiart was a one-eyed, one-handed war hero who fought in three major conflicts across six decades: the Boer War, the Great War, and the Second World War.
Adrian Carton de Wiart, a remarkable military officer of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, left an indelible mark on the annals of British Army history. With his unmatched courage and unwavering determination, Carton de Wiart rose above physical adversity, proving himself a true war hero.
Feb 16, 2024 · Taken from JRE #2104 w/Chris Williamson:https://open.spotify.com/episode/7iLniD7dXRCJVzvP8IPCtf?si=94ffff575b444445
May 25, 2024 · Sir Adrian Carton de Wiart retired from the army in 1947 after a military career spanning nearly five decades and service in a staggering number of conflicts across the globe. His life and exploits had become the stuff of legend, inspiring admiration from fellow soldiers and civilians alike.
Jan 25, 2017 · The Belgian-born aristocrat craved a life on the edge from a young age. In 1899, at age 19, Carton de Wiart left college to serve in the Second Boer War. Though underage by a year, he enlisted in the British army as Trooper Carton and claimed to be 25.
Lieutenant-General Sir Adrian Carton de Wiart, VC, KBE, CB, CMG, DSO General Carton de Wiart could claim to have been the most wounded officer in the British Army, having been wounded a grand total of 11 times; twice in the Boer War, once in Somaliland and eight times on the Western Front.
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