Wikipedia article of the day for November 6, 2026

The Wikipedia article of the day for November 6, 2026 is Bill Madden (soldier).
Bill Madden (14 February 1924 – 6 November 1951) was an Australian Army soldier who was posthumously awarded the George Cross, the highest award for extraordinary acts of gallantry away from the field of battle that could be awarded to a member of the Australian armed forces at the time. The citation for his award highlighted his "undaunted" resistance and "outstanding heroism" while a prisoner of war during the Korean War, which was "an inspiration to all his fellow prisoners". Madden served in the New Guinea and Bougainville campaigns in the latter stages of World War II. He reenlisted during the Korean War in 1950 and joined the 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, in November that year as a private. Madden participated with his unit in the constant offensives and counter-offensives – between the United Nations forces on one side and the North Korean and Chinese forces on the other – during early 1951, before being concussed and captured during the Battle of Kapyong in April.