Riley, Charles George Gibson 'Pat'

Date of birth:: 1915 (Redgranite/Wisconsin, United States)
Date of death:: 1999
Service number:: 281325
Nationality:: American

Biography

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Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Acting Warrant Officer 2nd Class
Unit:: "L" Detachment, Special Air Service (SAS), Combined Operations Headquarters, War Office, British Government
Awarded on:: November 26th, 1942

Recommendation:
"North Africa: This N.C.O. led a party on the first Bouerat raid Feb [sic] 1942. The party placed demolition charges on many heavy enemy transport vehicles and on various dumps. By skilled and daring leadership he succeeded in bluffing the enemy sentries. Thereby he avoided giving any alarm which would have interfered with the work of other parties operating in the same area. He has shown the greatest gallantry and the highest qualities of leadership in other raids at Slonta and Nofilia in March and April 1942."

Originally recommended for a MC