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Hudson, James Francis Harrington

Date of birth:
March 1916
Nationality:
British (1801-present, Kingdom)

Biography

Captain Hudson MC was taken POW by the Germans in Tunisia in April 1943 fighting with C Coy 2 LF in the Battle Axe Division

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Acting Captain
Unit:
2 Lancashire Fusiliers
Awarded on:
April 19th, 1940
Citation:
"For conspicuous gallantry, coolness, and initiative, while acting as a patrol leader on a night patrol, he saw an enemy patrol of superior strength. Dividing his patrol into two parties, he followed the enemy, and after a brisk action, rushed the enemy's position, killing five, and capturing one prisoner. The prisoner was successfully carried to our own lines, a distance of over 1 ,000 yards, despite the appearance of enemy reinforcements. Later, Captain Hudson guided another party back to the scene of action and collected and brought back a light machine gun and other weapons, which had been abandoned by the enemy."
Military Cross (MC)
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Acting Captain
Awarded on:
1940
Croix de Guerre (1939-1945)

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