Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Sergeant

Unit:

F Section, Special Operations Executive (SOE), British Government

Awarded on:

December 20th, 1945

Citation:
"Sgt. GRAHAM was parachuted into FRANCE on 16th August, 1943 as a member of a coup de main party which was to attack a synthetic oil plant at AUTUN. The operation was entirely successful, and Sgt. GRAHAM showed outstanding courage and efficiency in the accomplishment of his allotted task. He was one of the two members of the party who placed the charge on the target, and his coolness and daring greatly contributed to the successful accomplishment of the operation.
After the operation, GRAHAM escaped towards AVALLON, but was later reported missing. He was mentioned on a list of Gestapo prisoners in October, 1944 and has since been reported executed at FLOSSENBURG in March, 1945.
For his great courage and devotion to duty in carrying out this dangerous clandestine mission, it is recommended that Sgt. GRAHAM be awarded posthumously a Mention in Despatches."
Colin Gubbins, Major-General. 23.9.45.