Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Lieutenant

Unit:

1st Royal Tank Regiment, 22nd Armoured Brigade, 7th Armoured Division, British Army

Awarded on:

May 18th, 1943

Awarded for:

Operation Capri

Recommendation:
"At the Battle of Medenine 6th Mar 1943 this Officer Commanded a Tp of Heavy Tanks. He was ordered into a battle line poss. about 14.15 hrs to break up a concentration of eleven enemy tanks. He skilfully manoeuvred his Tp into a position behind the commanding ridge from which he brought the fire from his Troop to bear in an exceptionally short time. The speed and accuracy of the shooting was such that in the initial shoot five enemy tanks were knocked out in 12 mins. Lieut Mears then ordered one tank to engage two enemy MET, and directed the fire so that they were both knocked out. At a subsequent phase when his own tank had run out of A.P ammunition , Lieut Mears engaged an enemy tank with delayed action H.E and by manoeuvring for posn scored three direct hits, so damaging the enemy tank that it was put out of action. Throughout he day Lieut Mears conduct and leadership gave great inspiration to those under his command. He displayed throughout exceptional tactical skill and with the men under his command produced outstanding results from quick accurate gunnery."

WO 373/24/333
LG 36018/2207

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

With "8th ARMY" clasp.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

With "Palestine 1945-48" clasp.