- SURNAME
Hanson
- FORENAME
John Philip
- UNIT
C Company
- RANK
Captain
- NUMBER
- AWARD
Military Cross
- PLACE
Normandy 1944
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
WIA 6.6.1944 Normandy
promoted Major (OC C Company)
CITATION:
Military Cross : At Varaville on 6 Jun 1944 in an attack on a strongly fortified posn this officers coy Comd was killed. Capt HANSON immediately took over Comd showing exceptional leadership and courage attacked the posn inflicting casualties and taking 40 prisoners. He immediately consolidated this posn and held it under enemy mortar fire until relieved. Capt Hanson was wounded in this action but continued to command his coy.
WEB LINKS:
https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C9035212NATIONAL ARCHIVES:
https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C9035212
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