Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Lieutenant

Unit:

1st SAS Regiment, Special Air Service (SAS), Combined Operations Headquarters, War Office, British Government

Citation:
"This British Officer was singly parachuted in the Lac de Settons Region on 9 August, 1944, leading an extremely successful mission for intelligence which was beneficial for parachuted groups of his regiment. He crossed many thousands of kilometers in the Morvan and the Nievre region, travelling accompanied by French resistance fighters, obtaining always excellent results."

Original recommendation:
"Cet officier Britannique, parachute seul le 9 Aout 1944 dans la region du Lac de Settons, a mené une mission de renseignements extrêmement fructueuse au profit des elements parachutes de son regiment. Parcourant plusieurs ailliers de kilomètres dans le Morvan et dans la Nievre, travaillant en liaison avec des Forces françaises de l'intérieur, il obtint toujours d'excellents résultats"

With Silver Star