- SURNAME
Johns
- FORENAME
William Edward Field
- UNIT
R.E. 2 SBS COPP 3 (2)
- RANK
T/Captain
- NUMBER
241202
- AWARD
Military Cross
- PLACE
Far East 1944-45
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
KIA - see Roll of Honour
ROLL OF HONOUR:
https://www.specialforcesroh.com/index.php?threads/johns-william-edward-field.361/CITATION:
Military Cross : Courage and determination in hazardous operations.
In the operation on Myebon Peninsula, Captain Johns was in charge of one of the canoes setting explosives on the stakes. The work was done on mud flats 100 yards from a heavily defended beach occupied by the enemy. In all two hours were spent on the beach and throughout he displayed a high degree of courage and initiative, all the stakes in his section being destroyed.
In the operation on Myebon Peninsula, Captain Johns was in charge of one of the canoes setting explosives on the stakes. The work was done on mud flats 100 yards from a heavily defended beach occupied by the enemy. In all two hours were spent on the beach and throughout he displayed a high degree of courage and initiative, all the stakes in his section being destroyed.
WEB LINKS:
https://www.twgpp.org/photograph/view/3577427https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D7396429
FINDAGRAVE:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56321810/william-edward_field-johns
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