- SURNAME
Bennett
- FORENAME
Henry
- UNIT
40 and 45 Commandos
- RANK
Troop Sergeant Major
- NUMBER
CH/X 512
- AWARD
Military Medal
- PLACE
N.W.Europe 1944-45
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
CITATION:
Military Medal : NORTH WEST EUROPEAN CAMPAIGN - 6 Jun to 7 May 45
TSM Bennett rejoined his unit in Normandy after being badly wounded. He insisted on rejoining in spite of having a permanently damaged elbow. Since rejoining, TSM Bennett's troop has been in hard fighting and has suffered many casualties. On two separate occasions, all the officers of the troop were killed or wounded and TSM Bennett had to command under difficult circumstances. He fully justified his unit's faith in him on each occasion. He has in addition personally distinguished himself in action on several occasions, the outstanding example being the time when he went out to bring in the body of L/Cpl Harden, VC, at Maasbracht, during the action for which Harden's decoration was awarded. TSM Bennett had proved himself in many severe tests to be not only a very brave man but also a determined, aggressive and skilful leader. When out of action he has done sterling work in re-forming his troop and keeping morale high and aggressive spirit to the fore. Successes which the troop has had are to a very considerable degree due to TSM Bennett's leadership and magnificent performance right through the campaign.
TSM Bennett rejoined his unit in Normandy after being badly wounded. He insisted on rejoining in spite of having a permanently damaged elbow. Since rejoining, TSM Bennett's troop has been in hard fighting and has suffered many casualties. On two separate occasions, all the officers of the troop were killed or wounded and TSM Bennett had to command under difficult circumstances. He fully justified his unit's faith in him on each occasion. He has in addition personally distinguished himself in action on several occasions, the outstanding example being the time when he went out to bring in the body of L/Cpl Harden, VC, at Maasbracht, during the action for which Harden's decoration was awarded. TSM Bennett had proved himself in many severe tests to be not only a very brave man but also a determined, aggressive and skilful leader. When out of action he has done sterling work in re-forming his troop and keeping morale high and aggressive spirit to the fore. Successes which the troop has had are to a very considerable degree due to TSM Bennett's leadership and magnificent performance right through the campaign.
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