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VC winner honoured at Belfast City Hall - Copper - 08-20-2006 The only person from Northern Ireland to be awarded the Victoria Cross during World War II, was commemorated on Saturday. James Magennis, from west Belfast, won the medal while serving in the far east. Mr Magennis took part in the midget submarine attack on the Japanese warship, Takao, in 1945. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/5267208.stm Bootie RE: VC winner honoured at Belfast City Hall - Mr Grumpy - 08-20-2006 Thanks for that, Anybody who went inside those mini subs to attack anything has my respect and admiration!!!!