The National Archives | DocumentsOnline | Image Details Name: Abrams, Oliver Francis Rank: Serjeant Service No: 2734602 Regiment: 3 Battalion Welsh Guards Theatre of Combat or Operation: Italy Award: Military Medal Date of Announcement in London Gazette: 07 December 1944 Date 1944 Catalogue reference WO 373/8 1st Guards Brigade, 6th British Armoured Division, 10 Corps 2734602 Sergeant Oliver Francis ABRAMS, 3rd Battalion WELSH GUARDS 20th June 1944. Map Ref. 667950 Sheet 122/II, 1/50,000. ITALY. This N.C.O. was a Platoon Sergeant during the Battalion attack on 20th June 1944. During the No. 3 Company advance on to 'TULIP' (Map Ref 667950) the Platoon came under very heavy mortar and 88 mm fire. Sergeant ABRAMS got hold of a section and personally led them against a house (Map Ref 669949) which dominated the road and was supported by an enemy tank. Working round to a flank under aimed Machine Gun fire he assaulted the house. He killed three Germans himself and took one prisoner; the house was taken. He led his section forcefully and showed great personal bravery, being largely responsible for the Platoon's success in taking the objective. Granted an Immediate M.M.
