CANADIAN PARA Kemp, John McKay

Craig Robertson

Administrator
Staff member
  • SURNAME
Kemp
  • FORENAME
John McKay
  • UNIT
1st Canadian Parachute Bn.
  • RANK
Company Sergeant Major
  • NUMBER
K-62419
  • AWARD
Distinguished Conduct Medal
  • PLACE
Europe, Germany, 1945
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
 

CITATION:

Distinguished Conduct Medal : 24 Mar 45, DIERSFORDTER WALD.

Immediately after the parachute drop, CSM KEMP'S company had to storm a strongly fortified enemy position covering the RHINE approaches. The coy cam under heavy enemy mortar and MG fire and several of its officers were killed. CSM KEMP immediately assumed command of the men in his area and speedily re-organised them. With complete disregard for his personal safety he led the attack on the enemy LMG positions which were holding them up. Again under heavy fire he stormed and captured the houses which formed the backbone of the defence of the positions. By his readiness to assume responsibility and by his inspiring conduct under fire, he achieved the early capture of a vital objective.

WEB LINKS:

https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C9361680
https://dhh-dhp.forces.gc.ca/cao-aco/details-en.asp?firstname=John%20McKay&lastname=Kemp&rec=id359

NATIONAL ARCHIVES:

https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C9361680
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