A forgotten Scots hero who won the Victoria Cross in World War Two for fighting an inferno on his bomber with his bare hands will finally be honoured in Scotland.Sergeant John Hannah died at the age of just 25 after he received horrific injuries when he fought a huge fire on his aircraft which was riddled with shrapnel and bullets during a raid over Nazi occupied Belgium in 1940.Now, forces veteran Terry McCourt desperately wants to trace John’s family before the unveiling of a tribute to him on Victory in Europe (VE) Day in May.Former Paratrooper Terry, from Glasgow, said: “We are really keen to find a family member of John Hannah’s so that they can come along and be guest of honour at the event.
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