Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Lance-Corporal

Unit:

2/King's Shropshire Light Infantry

Awarded on:

August 31st, 1944

Citation:
"During an attack on a battery position at Periers-sur-le-Dan by Z Coy 2/KSLI, L/C Horan was the leading Sec Comd of the left hand platoon. His platoon was pinned by heavy fire from an enemy post in the perimeter fire. L/C Horan of his own initative worked his way forward and succeeded in throwing grenades into the enemy position, killing two and enabling his platoon to get forward."

Awarded as an immediate MM.
WO 373/48/391