Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Major

Unit:

Commanding Officer, C Company, 1st Battalion, The Regina Rifle Regiment, 7th Canadian Infantry Brigade, 3rd Canadian Infantry Division, Canadian Army

Awarded on:

December 23rd, 1944

Citation:
"This officer, commanding "C" Company, the Regina Rifle Regiment, showed very high qualities of leadership and outstanding courage and coolness under fire.

His company landed on D Day at Courseulles-sur-Mer 30 minutes after the assault companies and under his leadership, completed their original tasks with vigour and despatch. He was then called upon to reach an objective at Reviers originally given to "D" Company which was unable to complete that task due to heavy casualties on the beach. It was of vital importance that Reviers be occupied as soon as possible as it was known to be an enemy headquarters. This additional task was accomplished by Major Tubb and numerous prisoners were taken after a sharp short fight.

From noon, 7 June, until relieved at midnight on 17 June, his company held a defensive position in the village of Norrey-en-Bessin, a position vital to the defence of the battalion area astride the Bayeux-Caen road. During this period his position was attacked on at least eight different occasions by both tanks and infantry and in addition was subjected to intense mortar and artillery fire. Although the casualties were numerous all the attacks were repulsed with heavy losses to the enemy.

It was due to the outstanding example set by Major Tubb and to his calm, cool way under fire that the morale of his company was at a very high level throughout.

Major Tubb was wounded in the action on 8 July 1944 when his company was taking part in the attack on the Anciee Abbaye, northwest of Caen. Although wounded and unable to move, he still directed the movement of his company and inspired the men to greater efforts.

This officer's high standard of leadership and his coolness in the face of enemy fire were an example to all ranks in the regiment and an inspiration to the troops under his command."