Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Leading Aircraftman

Unit:

No. 950 (BB) Squadron, Royal Auxiliary Air Force

Awarded on:

July 19th, 1940

Citation:
"On the 18th January, 1940, an aircraft, with two occupants, crashed during a snowstorm and immediately caught fire.
Several individuals ran to the scene and Corporal McClymont, who was one of the party, helped in extricating one of the airmen from the cabin. As the flames were increasing in intensity and ammunition and
Very lights were continually exploding, all ranks were ordered to stand away from the aircraft. Corporal McClymont heard the order but considered it did not prevent a single-handed attempt being made to rescue the second occupant and remained behind for this purpose. An officer returned shortly to help him and, together, they succeeded in extricating -the airman just before the petrol tank exploded. During the second operation, whilst Corporal McClymont was holding back part of the cabin, he received injuries to his hands. He displayed great courage in the face of extreme danger and had the second airman been alive would undoubtedly
have saved him from being burnt to death. Both occupants had, however, been killed instantaneously when the aircraft crashed."

Military Division for galllantry (EGM).
Later Changed to George Cross.
LG 34900/4435-4435.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Leading Aircraftman

Unit:

No. 950 (BB) Squadron, Royal Auxiliary Air Force

Awarded on:

July 19th, 1940

By correction changed from EGM.