- SURNAME
Goodman
- FORENAME
H.
- UNIT
D Squadron (18 Troop)
- RANK
Trooper
- NUMBER
22978668
- AWARD
Mention in Despatches
- PLACE
Oman 1958-59
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit Lancashire Fusiliers
original recommendation was for Military Medal
London Gazette 41798, 21st August 1959, Page 5354
CITATION:
Mention in Despatches : 1st December, 1958. Trooper Goodman was No 1 of a Rocket Launcher team which was used in an assault by a troop of 14 men on rebel held cave deep in rebel territory. It was planned to open fire at first light, from a position 200 yards away, which had been previously reconnoitred. When fire was opened, Trooper Goodman and his No 2 stood up in full view of about 12 rebels who by now were firing back from behind rocks, and his first rocket scored a direct hit inside the cave. This was believed to have killed three rebels. Again the launcher was reloaded and once more they stood up and a direct hit was scored on the four rebels who were all killed. Near misses from rebel fire chipped the
launcher and tore the clothing of both the No 1 and No 2.
Information received from rebel sources stated that some 20 rebels had been killed in this raid.
launcher and tore the clothing of both the No 1 and No 2.
Information received from rebel sources stated that some 20 rebels had been killed in this raid.
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• https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/41798/supplement/5354NATIONAL ARCHIVES:
https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D7399702
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