- SURNAME
Minard
- FORENAME
Willard Parker
- UNIT
C Company
- RANK
Sergeant
- NUMBER
F/25506
- AWARD
Military Medal
- PLACE
Normandy 1944
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
CITATION:
Military Medal : On 6 Jun 1944 in the attack on VARAVILLE this NCO's pl commander was killed. Sgt MINARD assumed comd and so ably led the pl that it was largely responsible for the eventual surrender of the garrison. Later he showed great courage and was a steadying influence on his platoon during the relief by his coy of part of the Black Watch who were being strongly attacked at the Chateau south of BREVILLE on 13 Jun 44. He showed utter unconcern for enemy tanks and mortar fire. This NCO has shown inspiring leadership and devotion to duty throughout and has maintained the fighting morale of his pl.
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https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C9084532NATIONAL ARCHIVES:
https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C9084532
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