- SURNAME
Usher
- FORENAME
Frederick George
- UNIT
40 Commando
- RANK
Corporal
- NUMBER
CH/X 104066
- AWARD
Military Medal
- PLACE
Italy 1943
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
CITATION:
Military Medal : Cpl Usher was in command of a patrol ordered to the railway bridge two miles North of TERMOLI. He was informed by some Italians that the bridge was held by Germans. He decided to attack it. The sentry was surprised and shot by the Bren gunner and several Germans retreating over the bridge were wounded. He found the bridge prepared for demolition and although knowing little about it he cut all the wires he could see. Two days later he took out another patrol and succeeded in accurately finding out the enemy positions to our front. His initiative and leadership throughout the action were of a very high standard.
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