- SURNAME
Bradshaw
- FORENAME
Leslie Charles
- UNIT
A Commando (X Company)
- RANK
Marine
- NUMBER
105411
- AWARD
Military Medal
- PLACE
Dieppe 1942
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Easington Coliery, County Durham
later 30 Assault Unit
postwar Insurance Manager (Prudential Insurance Company)
died 1971 (Aged 48) due heart attack
London Gazette 35729, 2nd October 1942, Page 4328
CITATION:
Military Medal : OPERATION "JUBILEE" DIEPPE AREA 19th August, 1942.
Whilst approaching the beach his boat engaged by heavy Machine Gun and rifle fire, the C.O. ordered the buildings on the beach from where the fire was coming to be engaged by L.M.G. A gun was opened up by Marine Bradshaw who also ordered the H.Q. L.M.G. into action. Both guns were kept continuously in action until such time as the targets were obscured by smoke. During this time the M.L.C. was repeatedly hit by bursts of M.G. fire and very accurate rifle fire from the beach. Owing to the position of this M.L.C. the men had to stand up to engage the targets. Bradshaw carried out his duties very courageously whilst under heavy fire and without thought to his own personal safety.
Whilst approaching the beach his boat engaged by heavy Machine Gun and rifle fire, the C.O. ordered the buildings on the beach from where the fire was coming to be engaged by L.M.G. A gun was opened up by Marine Bradshaw who also ordered the H.Q. L.M.G. into action. Both guns were kept continuously in action until such time as the targets were obscured by smoke. During this time the M.L.C. was repeatedly hit by bursts of M.G. fire and very accurate rifle fire from the beach. Owing to the position of this M.L.C. the men had to stand up to engage the targets. Bradshaw carried out his duties very courageously whilst under heavy fire and without thought to his own personal safety.
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