The first VC won in WW2.

Submitted by Carl Beeson 16 Mar 15.
Here is the first VC won in WW2 and it was recommended by a German. Namely the Captain of the Heavy Cruiser Hipper which sank her. 
Here is a PowerPoint presentation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aKs1mcfQNA 
And here is the story. 

 http://ww2today.com/captain-of-hms-glowworm-wins-first-vc-of-the-war 

It doesn't come much more interesting than this...