Anna Ruth Lang
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Anna Ruth Lang is a recipient of the Canadian Cross of Valour
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On the ninth of September 1980 Anna Lang rescued two car passengers. At the entry of the Hammond River
bridge a fuel tanker hit Mrs. Lang's car and rammed it through and into the river. At that point the tanker fell into the river and exploded. Suffering a concussion and under threat of spreading fire, Mrs. Lang swam to shore and removed her heavy clothing, and then returned to the submerged car. Mrs Lang managed to reach her passengers and dragged her four year old son and another woman a safe distance from the fire and to shore. She suffered extreme burns during the rescue.
She was awarded the Cross of Valour, the highest ranking of the Canadian Bravery Decorations, one of 20 who has received the award since the award was established in 1972.
Cross of Valour (Canada)
The Cross of Valour is a decoration that is, within the Canadian system of honours, the second highest award , the highest honour available for Canadian civilians, and the highest of the three Canadian Bravery Decorations...
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On the ninth of September 1980 Anna Lang rescued two car passengers. At the entry of the Hammond River
Hammond River
The Hammond River is a tributary of the Kennebecasis River in New Brunswick, Canada.The Hammond River runs approximately 40 kilometres in southern Kings County along the border of Saint John County....
bridge a fuel tanker hit Mrs. Lang's car and rammed it through and into the river. At that point the tanker fell into the river and exploded. Suffering a concussion and under threat of spreading fire, Mrs. Lang swam to shore and removed her heavy clothing, and then returned to the submerged car. Mrs Lang managed to reach her passengers and dragged her four year old son and another woman a safe distance from the fire and to shore. She suffered extreme burns during the rescue.
She was awarded the Cross of Valour, the highest ranking of the Canadian Bravery Decorations, one of 20 who has received the award since the award was established in 1972.