Medal of Bravery

• Awarded on: June 29, 2010
• Invested on: May 06, 2011

Norman Anderson, M.B. (posthumous)
Medal of Bravery

On April 11, 2009, Norman Anderson lost his life trying to stop a moving vehicle, the driver of which was having a heart attack, in Havelock, Ontario. Wanting to make sure his relative, who had been feeling ill, got home safely, Mr. Anderson followed him home. Before long, the man's vehicle slowed down and veered to the side of the road. Mr. Anderson stopped his car and rushed to check on the victim, who seemed to be suffering from chest pains. As Mr. Anderson reached inside to turn off the ignition, the victim lost consciousness and his foot pressed down on the gas pedal. The car accelerated, dragging Mr. Anderson along with it, before swerving onto the road, causing him to fall and hit his head on the pavement. The out-of-control car finally came to a stop after hitting the bumper of an SUV. Sadly, neither Mr. Anderson nor the victim survived.