John Harman (British Army soldier)

John Pennington Harman
John Pennington Harman
Born	20 July 1914; Beckenham, London, England
Died	9 April 1944 (aged 29); Kohima, British India
Buried	Kohima War Cemetery, British India
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	British Army
Rank	Lance Corporal
Service number	295822
Unit	Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment
Battles/wars	World War II Pacific War Burma campaign Burma campaign 1944 Operation U-Go Battle of Kohima (DOW); ; ; ; ;
Awards	Victoria Cross
Relations	Martin Coles Harman (father)

Lance Corporal John Pennington Harman VC (20 July 1914 – 9 April 1944) was a British Army soldier and an English recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

His was one of three VC's awarded for action in India during World War II, the others being awarded to John Niel Randle (also at the Battle of Kohima) and Abdul Hafiz (VC) at the Battle of Imphal.

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