Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Sergeant

Unit:

Special Allied Airborne Recconaissance Force, Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force

Awarded on:

August 31st, 1945

Sergeant POTTER was the W/T operator in Captain WARFIELD's Team one of the six Recce Teams operating under my direct command which were dropped by parachute on the night 25/26th April 1945 near ALTENGRABOW P W CAMP Twenty miles EAST of MAGDEBURG and Fifteen miles behind the enemy lines.
This Team was dropped on a belt of trees in an area occupied by a German Division and Fifteen miles away from the correct DZ.
Sgt POTTER recovered his W/T equipment and immediately got into communication with this Headquarters - although in imminent danger of capture by enemy parties searching the area.
Together with his Team he then moved Twenty miles through German Formations to the original target.
During the whole of this time and in spite of the great danger and extreme hardships caused by the lack of food, rain and cold, Sgt. POTTER maintained his communications with complete success abd transmitted valuable information.
He also took considerable risks in recharching his batteries by a hand generator whilst surrounded by German Troops.
I consider this N.C.O. 's conduct outstanding."

Signed
Brigadier
John Nichols