Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Lance-Sergeant

Unit:

No. 4 Commando, 1st Special Service Brigade, Combined Operations Headquarters, War Office, British Government

Awarded on:

October 2nd, 1942

Awarded for:

Operation Jubilee

Recommendation:
"Sjt. MacCarthy was in charge of his Section responsible under Major Robert Mills, for engaging the enemy Battery with frontal small arms fire. At a great personal risk Sjt. MacCarthy worked his bren gunners forward, making skilful use of ground, to almost point blank range of the enemy pillbox defences. All machine-guns were silenced and it was largely due to Sjt. MacCarthy'sintelligent handling of his section, and pesonal example, that such excellent results were obtained."