Award Lt. D.H. Ramage, 81/82 Bomb Disposal Sections, Royal Engineers

brithm · Jul 19, 2022

Award George Medal Lt. Daniel Hunter Ramage, 81/82 Bomb Disposal Sections Royal Engineers (135035)

On the 4th September, 1940, when an enemy bomb fell on the works of Messrs Pilkington Bros, at St. Helens, Lieutenant Ramage, in very difficult circumstances, removed the fuse and picric acid from the bomb. The bomb had penetrated twelve feet, and when it was reached it was found that the fuse could not be removed in the usual manner as the fuse sleeve had sheared. As production at the works was being held up, he decided that another method must be attempted. He, therefore, unscrewed the filling cap and removed sufficient explosive to enable him to take out the sleeve with its fuse and picric acid. His conspicuous courage has come to notice on various occasions and he has led the men of the Bomb Disposal Sections under his command with coolness, ability and disregard of danger worthy of the highest praise.
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WO 373/66/761

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