Donald Cameron (VC)

Donald Cameron
Lieutenant Donald Cameron in September 1943
Born	(1916-03-18)18 March 1916 Carluke, South Lanarkshire
Died	10 April 1961(1961-04-10) (aged 45) Royal Hospital Haslar, Gosport
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	Royal Navy
Years of service	1939–1961
Rank	Commander
Commands held	HMS Dolphin HMS X6
Battles/wars	Second World War Operation Source
Awards	Victoria Cross

Commander Donald Cameron, VC (18 March 1916 – 10 April 1961) was a Scottish sailor and a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. He is one of three VC recipients from the small town of Carluke in South Lanarkshire (population 14,000). The Rotary Club of Carluke have erected a millennium stone in the town market place to commemorate this.