2620077 John E WHITE, MM, Grenadier Guards & 2 Commando

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White, John E
Rank: Lance Serjeant
Service No: 2620077
Regiment: 2 Commando & Grenadiers Guards
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Sicily
Award: Military Medal
Date of Announcement in London Gazette: 18 November 1943
Date 1943-1944
Catalogue reference WO 373/3

Special Service Brigade
2620077 Lance-Sergeant John E. WHITE, No. 2 Commando & GRENADIER GUARDS

Operation 'Blackcock' SICILY, 16th August 1943.

Sergeant WHITE was Section sergeant of No. 1 Section, No. 3 Troop, No. 2 Commando.

He showed excellent leadership and military ability in the clearing of homes in the village of SCALETTA on the morning of 16th August 1943 showing complete disregard of his personal safety, yet making use of cover that was available as opportunity offered.

Later in the day, he continued to show much energy and determination in keeping the Section together and moving well in arduous cross-country movement through the hill country North West of the CATANIA-MESSINA road.

Signed J.M.T.F. CHURCHILL, Lieutenant-Colonel, 26th August, 1943.

Granted an Immediate M.M.