- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Captain
- Unit:
- 16 Parachute Field Ambulance, British Army
- Awarded on:
- June 15th, 1943
"On 17th March 1943 the Advanced Dressing Station was at Tamera. The surrounding area was being not only shelled constantly but was dive-bombed eight times during the same day. At the end of the day (during which over 100 cases were treated) there was not a square yard of the Advanced Dressing Station site left untouched by splinters of bomb or shell. Captain Logan was on duty throughout the whole of this day and on one occasion was amputating a badly mangled arm when a dive-bombing attack took place. Although all personnel were ordered to take cover, Captain Logan remained as his post as the patient was bleeding freely and surgical attention was required immediately if his life was to be saved. Assisted by 7373608 Staff-Sergeant Stevens E.G., Captain Logan continued with the amputation and arrested all bleeding in spite of the fact that one bomb exploded about fifty yards away and shells were bursting all round while this operation was in progress.
On 31st March 1943 the Advanced Dressing Station was at Tamera. Captain Logan was again Medical Officer on duty when enemy aircraft were dive-bombing targets on the road beside the Advanced Dressing Station. Seven such aerial attacks were sustained during the day, one bomb falling 30 yards from the tent in which Captain Logan was working and setting fire to a carrier filled with ammunition and grenades. Captain Logan was wounded in the back by splinters from this bomb but remained at his post and carried on treating wounded until next morning. Although superficial, his wound must have been extremely painful, especially when bending down to administer medical attention.
This officer, by his courage, cheerfulness, conspicuous devotion to duty, has set a very high standard and his behaviour under fire at Argoub and at Tamera has been an inspiration to his medical orderlies and a most steadying influence on the wounded men under his care."