Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Lance-Corporal

Unit:

No. 4 Commando, 1st Special Service Brigade, Combined Operations Headquarters, War Office, British Government

Awarded on:

October 2nd, 1942

Awarded for:

Operation Jubilee

Recommendation:
"L/Cpl. Mann was a picked sniper who crawled forward over open ground with a telescopic-sghted rifle and with his hands and face painted green. He worked his way to the edge of the enemy wire, and although fully exposed, succeded in killing a great number of the enemy gun crews. His sniping was so accurate that it became impossible to service the gun."