Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Lance-Sergeant

Unit:

No. 4 Commando, 4th Special Service Brigade, 52nd (Lowland) Infantry Division, British Army

Awarded on:

March 22nd, 1945

Awarded for:

Operation Infatuate I

"At Flushing on 1 Nov 44, this NCO in command of a sub-section, went to the assault of the Naval Barracks, defended by approximately 60 enemy. With great skill and pertinacity L/Sgt. McVeigh harassed the enemy while searching for a means of breaking in. When engaged from the houses surrounding the barracks he detached himself and disposed of at least two enemy pockets of 3 to 6 men with MGs., thus paving the way for the break-in to be made. He then led the assault on the barracks which he cleared, accounting for 25 enemy killed and wounded and taking between 30 and 40 prisoners. L/Sgt. McVeigh showed personal bravery to an outstanding degree, and by his cunning leadership attained his objective at the cost of only one man killed, though fighting throughout against great odds."