- SURNAME
Camp
- FORENAME
Thomas James
- UNIT
2 Para
- RANK
Corporal
- NUMBER
24325093
- AWARD
Military Medal
- PLACE
Falklands 1982
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from West Bromwich
age 25
London Gazette 49134, 8th October 1982, Page 12850
CITATION:
Military Medal : In the early hours of 28th May, the 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment were ordered to attack enemy positions in the area of Port Darwin on the island of East Falkland. The enemy were well entrenched in strength on Darwin Hill and fierce fighting ensued.
Corporal Camp was leading his Section when they came under fire from an enemy bunker: continuing under fire he moved forward and hurled grenades into the bunker. He then maneuvered his men into positions from where their anti-tank rockets and section machine gun were able to engage and destroy the enemy position.
Thereafter, he successfully led his men in further assaults on well defended enemy positions.
His courage and leadership in action were outstanding.
Corporal Camp was leading his Section when they came under fire from an enemy bunker: continuing under fire he moved forward and hurled grenades into the bunker. He then maneuvered his men into positions from where their anti-tank rockets and section machine gun were able to engage and destroy the enemy position.
Thereafter, he successfully led his men in further assaults on well defended enemy positions.
His courage and leadership in action were outstanding.
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