Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Res. 1e luitenant der artillerie (1st Lieutenant of Reserves)

Unit:

No 1 Special Force, Canadian Military Forces

Awarded on:

May 24th, 1946

Citation:
"Lt. Snapper was interned in Italy, having been arrested in 1942 while attempting to make his way from Holland to join the Allied Armies in N.Africa. He escaped shortly after the Armistice in September 1943 but was recaptured, finally escaping in February 1944 when he immediately joined the Partisans in the mountains of Reggie Emilia. He subsequently came into contact with the British Mission in that area and collaborated with them most closely.
He utterly scorned any suggestion that he should be send south across the lines, to which as an escaped P.W. he was entitled, and elected to remain and fight the enemy.
Lt. SNAPPER soon became accepted as a member of the British Mission in the PARMA area and performed the duties as a Liaison Officer. He was responsible for organising a very efficient intelligence service which supplied most valuable information to 5th. Army. At the same time he organised the exfiltration through the lines of agents, couriers and many escaped Allied P.Ws. He was also responsible for the partisan defence of the Mission area in the rear of the GARFAGNANO front.
Lt. SNAPPER served the British Mission faithfully and untiringly, he showed outstanding tenacity and determination in his work and enjoyed the confidence of the partisans leading them with ability and courage and being a great inspiration to them for a period of over 14 months."

Recommended for a MC but upgraded to a Honory MBE
British approval 24 May 1946.
Permission granted to accept and wear by Royal Decree no. ? dated 21 August, 1946.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

For 15 years of service.