Award Bar to Military Cross Major C. Blair, 7th Bn Seaforth Highlanders

brithm · Feb 18, 2022

Major Chandos Blair, Bar to MC 7th Bn Seaforth Highlanders (85689)

Major Charles Blair was in command of the ground advance during the advance on LE VALTRU on 28th June 1944. Just short of the objective the left hand platoon was temporarily pinned by fire by the enemy from a post some 400 yards away. Major Blair personally cleared the which commanded the enemy post. Regardless of the heavy fire he moved about amongst his platoons, explaining his plan and by his disregard of enemy fire helped his men to disregard it also. He was almost the first man to reach the objective. Quickly rallying the assaulting troops he led them personally forward to the main objective on the LE VALTRU crossroads. This he cleaned up but the Company was hampered by snipers from a nearby orchard. Again disregarding this fire he cleared the orchard. Throughout the attack on LE VALTRU he was always to be found where the fire was heaviest. His enthusiasm was an inspiration to his men and his determination to go forward and attack dominated the battle. On 29th June when both the CO and 2i/c if the Bn were wounded, Major BLAIR assumed command of the Bn. There had been many casualties and mortar fire was both heavy and spasmodic, but Major BLAIR moved about without fear encouraging his men and heled them firm in their post until relieved some 36 hours later. Throughout the whole period of operations from 26th June to 30th June Major Blair showed complete disregard to his personal safety and was ay all times an inspiration to his Company and later onto his Battalion.
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WO 373/49/39

Captured 12 June 1940 at Le Tot, France. Escaped Oflag VB (Biberach) to Switzerland then Madrid and Gibraltar

WO 416/32/177
WO 208/3305/447
Wounded 1st August 1944

Lawrence McIntosh · Mar 31, 2022

Major Blair was A Company Commander

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