Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Lance-Corporal

Unit:

No. 3 Commando, 1st Special Service Brigade, 6th Airborne Division, British Army

Awarded on:

August 31st, 1944

Awarded for:

Operation Overlord

On the 6th June 1944 on the landing beach at La Breche when his section commander was wounded and unable to continue in advance from the beach, this man showed great coolness when under heavy mortar fire in rallying the section. During the attack on Le Plein on 8th June 1944 he again showed great courage when on reconnaissance patrol by exposing himself to enemy fire in order to find their position. During the attack he showed great courage and killed several of the enemy.