Binns, Frank
- Date of death:
- 1995
- Service number:
- 2617007
- Nationality:
- British (1801-present, Kingdom)
Biography
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Military Medal (MM)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Guardsman
- Unit:
- 2 Armoured Grenadier Guards
- Awarded on:
- March 1st, 1945
"Although his tank was three times hit and eventually burst into flames, this gunner continued to fire his gun and, with great coolness and skill, destroyed two enemy anti-tank guns, before eventually evacuating his tank. By his very great courage and determination he succeeded in causing much damage and consternation to the enemy. This encounter took place on 3 September 1944 at Ont-a-Marcq."
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
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