Coomber, William Peter

Date of death:: October 2nd, 1999
Nationality:: British

Biography

Military career:
1938: COLY
1939-1941: 43 Bty, 1st Armoured Division
1941-1942: 43 Bty, 8th Army
May 1942: 43 Bty, attached to the Free French
1942-1945: MEF Gunnery School Haifa
1945-1975: RSPAC

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Croix de Guerre (1939-1945)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Lance-Corporal
Unit:: 43 (Lloyd's) Battery, Free French Forces
Awarded on:: December 8th, 1948

Decision number 85

LE SECRETAIRE D’ETAT AUX FORCES ARMERS (Guerre) M.LEJEUNE,

Cite :

A L’ORDRE DU REGIMENT

L/Sgt COOMBER P. – NUMBER 1431544.

“Pour services de guerre exceptionnels rendus su cours des combats de Bir Hacheim.”

Ces citations comportment l’attribution de la Croix de guerre avec etoile de bronze.

Fait a PARIS le 8 Decembre 1948

Signe : LAVAUD

With bronze palm, a replacement medal arrived just hours before his passing.
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The War Office London, SW1, letter reads;

Sir

I am directed to forward you the enclosed Decoration which had been awarded you by the French Authorities. I am further to state that you have been granted unrestricted permission to wear this Decoration.

I am Sir,

Your obedient servant.

(Unreadable signature.)

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