- SURNAME
Gratton
- FORENAME
Joseph Fernand Robert Claude
- UNIT
Canadian Airborne Regiment
- RANK
Master Corporal
- NUMBER
- AWARD
Medal of Bravery
- PLACE
Cyprus 1974
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from St Emile, Quebec
CITATION:
Medal of Bravery : On July 20, 1974, during the war in Cyprus, Cpl Gratton and Pte Gingras were members of a reconnaissance patrol making their way through a narrow street in the old part of Nicosia when they came under sniper fire. One soldier was hit and fell to the ground. In disregard of their own safety, Cpl Gratton and Pte Gingras went at once to the aid of their comrade and in the face of continuing rifle fire, they succeeded in carrying the wounded man some considerable distance to the safety of the platoon position.
- Awarded on: December 20, 1974
- Invested on: April 03, 1975
WEB LINKS:
https://www.gg.ca/en/honours/recipients/121-58162
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