Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Lieutenant

Unit:

1st Airlanding Anti-Tank Battery

Awarded on:

December 23rd, 1943

Citation:
"On the 14th July 1943 at 942674 South of the River Simeto, Lieutenant Clapham on landing from Horsa Glider Serial 129, worked tirelessly in assisting gun detachments to unload their gliders in the area of Landing Area 8. His own glider on coming in had struck the superstructure of the bridge and partially disintegrated. At first light he further organised the manning of the captured Axis Anti-Tank guns in the pill boxes in the vicinity of the bridge and instructed the Paratroops in the firing of the guns. Later in a Jeep he made two journeys to and from the bridge to the Advanced Dressing Station carrying wounded stretcher cases. This stretch of road was very exposed and at all times under fire from Light Arms and snipers.
Throughout the whole of the operation his energy and devotion to duty was an inspiration to all around him."