- SURNAME
Tyman
- FORENAME
Frederick Philip
- UNIT
40 Commando
- RANK
Marine
- NUMBER
CH/X 113132
- AWARD
Military Medal
- PLACE
Italy 1943
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
CITATION:
Military Medal : VIBO VALENTIA 8.9.43
Mne TYMAN was sent forward by himself to try and locate a German LMG position which causing trouble to the main posn. He worked his way forward about 3/4 of a mile in front of our forward position and located a mortar position by the cemetery above PIZZO, which was firing. He threw a grenade into the bty and withdrew. Later one German was found dead. This action of Mne TYMAN caused the mortar to discontinue firing. The LMG had moved and could not be located. On his way back he saw an Italian section moving forward and he shot two with his snipers rifle. Throughout this patrol he displayed great initiative besides skill and determination, gathering valuable information.
Mne TYMAN was sent forward by himself to try and locate a German LMG position which causing trouble to the main posn. He worked his way forward about 3/4 of a mile in front of our forward position and located a mortar position by the cemetery above PIZZO, which was firing. He threw a grenade into the bty and withdrew. Later one German was found dead. This action of Mne TYMAN caused the mortar to discontinue firing. The LMG had moved and could not be located. On his way back he saw an Italian section moving forward and he shot two with his snipers rifle. Throughout this patrol he displayed great initiative besides skill and determination, gathering valuable information.
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https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D7369983NATIONAL ARCHIVES:
https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D7369983
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