Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Sergeant

Unit:

137 Battery, 166th (Newfoundland) Field Regiment, V Corps, British Army

Awarded on:

March 24th, 1944

Citation:
"On March 19, 1944, on the San Elia Cassino plain, whilst the Battery "Dauphine" of the 40th Colonial Groupe of the D.C.A. was under attack bij 12 Focke Wulf, he gave proof of his courage and great friendship in combat by bringing instand aide to a French group of which the Chief and two aides had been seriously wounded. Bringing ammunition permitted this group to defend themselves to the end and finally escape the enemy's attack."

Received with Bronze Star.