Anybody know why Pte. Blackmore and Cpl Good was awarded Military Medal? SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 21 DECEMBER, 1944 No. T/76497 Private"Colin Edward Blackmore, Royal Army Service Corps (London, W.5). COXE attached 2 Ranger Battalion US Army http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=C9071841 No. T/113388 Corpora] (acting Sergeant) Joseph John Good, Royal Army Service Corps (Newbery) COXE attached 2 Ranger Battalion US Army http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=C9069575
There's this here. Can't remember if they are the same fellows, but there were also MMs awarded to a couple of firemen who helped man the ladders mounted in the landing craft. Will have to dig deeper... One and the same. Their citations are attached: View attachment WO 373-50 COXE attd 2 Ranger MMs Blackmore & Good.pdf The 'amphibious device' was indeed a fire brigade ladder in a DUKW; Blackmore's son made a brief posting on an OU forum some years ago referrring to the incident.
