Campaign for Job Maseko to be awarded Victoria Cross!!! South African Job Maseko should have been awarded a Victoria Cro...

Campaign for Job Maseko to be awarded Victoria Cross!!! South African Job Maseko should have been awarded a Victoria Cross for risking his life to sink a German ship during the Second World War. Bill Gillespie said: "Job created a bomb using a condensed milk tin, some cordite and an extremely long fuse. "On the evening of July 21, 1942, and before they were due off the still overloaded ship, Job placed his home-made bomb deep in the hold. "He lit the fuse and ran to join his friends on the dock. "Job waited and a few hours later there was an almighty explosion. Apparently, the ship sank almost immediately. Job served with the South African forces as the Allies fought against Rommel's troops in North Africa during the conflict. But his only weapon against the Germans modern equipment was a spear as black South Africans were barred from becoming combatants. British generals nominated Job for a VC, but his South African commanders found the idea of a black man receiving such a prestigious medal ahead of his white peers alarming. Instead, he was awarded the Military Medal, the lowest honour at the time, for "ingenuity, determination and complete disregard of personal safety". Read the full story in the article and invite your friends to like BlackNews.UK for them to receive more info