- SURNAME
Tobin
- FORENAME
John Arthur Kitchener ("Ronald")
- UNIT
RSR
- RANK
Sergeant
- NUMBER
3960208
- AWARD
Military Medal
- PLACE
Adriatic 1944-45
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Parent Unit Royal Artillery Field Branch
died 06.04.1972, Lancashire, UK
CITATION:
Military Medal : Sergeant J.A.K. TOBIN has taken part in the following operations:
MILJET 21/22 May 44, BRAC I 1/5 June 44, BRAC II 6 June 44, SOLTA 10 June 44, PELJESAC 22/25 June 44, KORCULA I 2 August 44, KORCULA II 25 August 44, BRAC III 11/18 September 44
During all these operations Sergeant John TOBIN who was the No. 1 commanding a gun has shown the highest degree of bravery and devotion to duty. His work has always been first class and the example set and standard shown by him to his men has been of the highest. As a typical example of his work, the operation on PELJESAC 22/25 June when an enemy convoy of E Boats and Schooners were shot at and one E Boat and one large Schooner were sunk and two E Boats so heavily damaged as to become total losses, was carried out by Sergeant TOBIN and his gun and crew. He was picked for that special operation because of his known courage and skill and his complete dependability and efficiency. He is a very fine NCO and one who commands the highest respect and admiration both from his superiors and the men of his gun crew and the rest of his troop.
On account of his outstanding work and devotion to duty and gallantry on many occasions, Tobin is hereby recommended for the periodic award of the Military Medal.
MILJET 21/22 May 44, BRAC I 1/5 June 44, BRAC II 6 June 44, SOLTA 10 June 44, PELJESAC 22/25 June 44, KORCULA I 2 August 44, KORCULA II 25 August 44, BRAC III 11/18 September 44
During all these operations Sergeant John TOBIN who was the No. 1 commanding a gun has shown the highest degree of bravery and devotion to duty. His work has always been first class and the example set and standard shown by him to his men has been of the highest. As a typical example of his work, the operation on PELJESAC 22/25 June when an enemy convoy of E Boats and Schooners were shot at and one E Boat and one large Schooner were sunk and two E Boats so heavily damaged as to become total losses, was carried out by Sergeant TOBIN and his gun and crew. He was picked for that special operation because of his known courage and skill and his complete dependability and efficiency. He is a very fine NCO and one who commands the highest respect and admiration both from his superiors and the men of his gun crew and the rest of his troop.
On account of his outstanding work and devotion to duty and gallantry on many occasions, Tobin is hereby recommended for the periodic award of the Military Medal.
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