Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Sergeant

Unit:

No. 3 Commando, 1st Special Service Brigade, Combined Operations Headquarters, War Office, British Government

Awarded on:

October 21st, 1943

Awarded for:

Operation Husky

On the night of 13th -14th July 1943 During the landing at Agnone and advance on Punta Dei Malati, Sgt Spears remained alone with the Medical Officer for a period of two hours between the arrival of the first and second flights. Some 30 wounded were attended to and Sgt Spears and the MO attacked and silenced the enemy post. Sgt Spears then joined the second flight and proceeded to Punta Dei Malati. Here he showed outstanding devotion to duty in attending the wounded under intense fire, completely regardless of his own safety. During the withdrawal he again attended to several men under heavy and accurate air-burst high explosive.