Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Acting Major

Unit:

Liaison and Munitions Branch, War Office, British Government

Awarded on:

November 14th, 1947

"Major J.M.M. Peel, British Army, performed meritorious services to the cause of the Allied war effort during the period from March 1943 to July 1945. As a General Staff Officer, in the Liaison and Munitions Branch of the British War Office in London, Major Peel earned and enjoyed the highest respect and confidence of all United States officers with whom he had contact. Through his exceptional ability, high integrity and complete fair mindedness, Major Peel both ably represented his own country and contributed immeasurably to the objectives of the Combined Munitions Assignments Boards in achieving an equitable distribution of ground material as between British Forces and the Forces of the Allied Nations. His sound judgment and deep understanding of United States as well as British supply problems contributed immeasurably to the Allied war effort."