Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Lieutenant

Unit:

3 Bomb Disposal Company, British Army

Awarded on:

September 15th, 1944

Citation:
"Awarded for actions at Chelmsford, Essex, April/May 42, Colchester, Essex and Helmingham, Sussex, December 43, Harlow, Essex, December 43. Lt Swinson was tasked with clearing SD2's (Butterfly Bombs) in Chelmsford. He and his section quickly cleared the area, Swinsons personal total was fourty devices. He later cleared another fourty three on Heathland. In December in Harlow, Swinson was in charge of dealing with four 500 kg bombs fitted with the new Y fuzes. Two were detonated in situ the other two had to be rendered safe. He personally dealt with the first and supervised the second operation. For these actions and mine clearance work he received the George Medal."