Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Temporary Lieutenant

Unit:

H.M.S. ML 307 (ML 307), Royal Navy

Awarded on:

May 21st, 1942

Awarded for:

Operation Chariot

Lt. Wallis struck an underwater obstacle and became grounded; enemy fire now concentrated on the stranded vessel. Lt. Wallis skillfully managed to extricate ML 307 from its perch and, at Capt. Bradley’s direction, began engaging the German guns and searchlights along the quays and jetties that were threatening to defeat the raid. As the waters around the Old Entrance were choked with burning and disabled MLs, wounded men and flying lead the boats could not approach