Award Military Medal Gnr. E. Manley, 25th Field Regiment, Royal Artilelry (FOO Party) France

brithm · May 4, 2022

Gnr. Eric Manley, 25th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery (1140134)

On 3rd August when 11th Armoured Division had broken through to the village of PRESLES during the advance from LE BENY BOCAGE. Gnr. MANLEY was a member of the FOO party with Capt. B.M. O'BRIEN who was supporting 8th Bn Rifle Brigade, the foremost infantry of 11th Armoured Division. At about 1300 hrs Capt. O'BRIEN and his driver were wounded but could not be evacuated nor could relief be sent up as at that time 8 Bn Rifle Brigade were out off on the main axis of advance. During the next 24 hrs although frequently under fire Gnr. MANLEY kept his wireless set working and communication through to the Regiment. During this period, at the request of the infantry he engaged several targets including registration for a DF task. All shoots were successful. It was not until 1300 hrs 4th August 1944 that the road to the battalion area was declared safe and that in a relief FOO party from the regiment could be sent forward. Bit for Gnr. MANLEY's courage, determination, initiative and skill in carrying out a task for which he had not been trained the infantry would have been devoid of artillery support at a critical period of the battle.
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Transferred to 2nd Forward Observation Unit, 6th Airborne Division pictured Wismar 3rd May 1945

WO 373/52/137

IWM BU 5231

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