Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Staff Sergeant

Unit:

Glider Pilot Regiment, 6th Airborne Division, British Army

Awarded on:

October 19th, 1944

Awarded for:

Operation Deadstick

Citation:
"On the night of 5th/6th June, 1944, Staff Sergeant England flew a Hamilcar glider to France and, in spite of most difficult weather conditions and bad visibility, he succeeded in landing his glider safely in the correct area regardless of flak and ground opposition from the enemy. It was a most hazardous undertaking as the landing area was obstructed by poles and small pits and were it not for Staff Sergeant England's skill and coolness, his load, a vital 17 pounder, could not have been delivered intact at the right time and place."

Awarded for the Pegasus Bridge D-Day Operation.