Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Lance-Corporal

Unit:

"A" Company, The Seaforth Highlanders of Canada, 2nd Canadian Infantry Brigade, 1st Canadian Infantry Division, Canadian Army

Recommendation:
On 19 July 1943, A Coy, advance guard to the battalion came under very heavy machine gun and mortar fire, and were pinned on the forward slope of a hill near Caltagirone (Sicily) offering no cover.
L/Cpl Story, although badly burned by an incendiary bomb, moved from section to section, disregarding enemy fire, to render first aid to the wounded. Although constantly under fire and in extreme pain he refused to be evacuated and discharged his duties until all wounded had been cared for.