Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Lieutenant

Unit:

13th/18th Royal Hussars (Queen Mary's Own), Royal Armoured Corps (York) (13th/18th Royal Hussars (Queen Mary's Own), Royal Armoured Corps (York))

Awarded on:

August 31st, 1944

Awarded for:

Operation Overlord

Citation:
"On the 6th June 1944, Lt. Wormald commanded a column of swimming tanks. The lowering point from which his column was launched was at a distance of 5,000 yards from the beaches. The sea was exceptionally rough and the beach enveloped in smoke. Under conditions of great danger and exceptional difficulty this Officer navigated his column with consummate skill and accuracy, pursuing an unswerving course through a continual hail of shell and mortar fire, until he reached the belt of mined obstructions. Threading his way through these he succeeded in touching down in a position from which with great rapidity he was able to bring most effective fire upon the enemy defences. Lt. Wormald's bold leadership and superb offensive spirit were largely responsible for maintaining the momentum of the assault force against the strong points on shore, and thereby assured the successful advance of the infantry to seize their objective. "