Hatch, John Edwin

Date of death:: April 11th, 1945
Buried on:: Commonwealth War Graves General Cemetery Lochem
Row: 1. Grave: 5.
Service number:: 3595023
Nationality:: British

Biography

Corporal. 803 Company. Pioneer Corps.

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Military Medal (MM)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Corporal
Awarded on:: August 2nd, 1945

"For gallant and distinguished services in North West Europe. On 10th April 1945, Corporal Hatch was a member of a party carrying out a night reconnaissance on prospective smoke lines to cover 1st Canadian Division assault over the river Ijasel at Deventer. The leading N.C.O Sergeant Hunter, was attacked by a Dutch S.S. Patrol of 5 men; Corporal Hatch went to his aid and killed one of the patrol which then concentrated on him. By his determined fire, even when injured, he drove off the remainder and Sergeant Hunter was able to withdraw to get assistance. By his action Corporal Hatch prevented the whole smoke cover plan from becoming known to the enemy."

Posthumously awarded