- SURNAME
Barnes
- FORENAME
George
- UNIT
No 1 SBS
- RANK
Warrant Officer Second Class (CSM)
- NUMBER
2617252
- AWARD
Military Medal and bar
- PLACE
Mediterranean 1941 and Crete 1942 (att L Det SAS)
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit Grenadier Guards
previously served with 8 Commando
later served with No 2 SBS (CSM + Lieutenant)
CITATION:
Military Medal : On 11 Jun. 41 this N.C.O. displayed great coolness and courage under fire during a seaborne raid of a dangerous nature into enemy territory, and by great presence of mind ensured not only the success of the operation but also the safe withdrawal of the raiding party.
Military Medal (Bar) : The above named, together with another N.C.O. of the Special Boat Section and an officer in charge, carried out an attack on KASTELLI aerodrome, CRETE on the night 9/10 June, 1942. They left their hide-out on the beach at 1900 on 6th June and returned at 0530 on 13th June after a difficult and hazardous march through enemy occupied territory and a successful attack on their objective. Their bag amounted to 7 aircraft, 210 - 60 gallon drums of petrol, 6 transport vehicles, 3 bomb dumps and 1 large oil fuel dump. Fires and explosions are also believed to have caused 70 casualties to German personnel on the aerodrome. The success of the attack was due to the good leadership of the officer in charge, and the courage and skill of C.M.M. Barnes.
Military Medal (Bar) : The above named, together with another N.C.O. of the Special Boat Section and an officer in charge, carried out an attack on KASTELLI aerodrome, CRETE on the night 9/10 June, 1942. They left their hide-out on the beach at 1900 on 6th June and returned at 0530 on 13th June after a difficult and hazardous march through enemy occupied territory and a successful attack on their objective. Their bag amounted to 7 aircraft, 210 - 60 gallon drums of petrol, 6 transport vehicles, 3 bomb dumps and 1 large oil fuel dump. Fires and explosions are also believed to have caused 70 casualties to German personnel on the aerodrome. The success of the attack was due to the good leadership of the officer in charge, and the courage and skill of C.M.M. Barnes.
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https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D7358680https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D7369560
NATIONAL ARCHIVES:
https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D7358680https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D7369560
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