Award Military Medal Pte. E.W. Dodd, 7 Bn Duke of Wellington's Regiment (Normandy)

brithm · May 8, 2023

Award Military Medal Pte. Ernest William Dodd, 7 Duke of Wellington's Regiment, 147 Brigade, 49 Infantry (WR) Division, 30 Corps (3527046)

On 26th June 1944 an enemy Mk IV tank penetrated ‘C’ Company’s position (Sheet 37/16 SE 25000 – 879674) which was astride a sunken road. The enemy tank opened fire with its machine guns inflicting casualties on men of the company.

No. 3527046 L/Cpl. DODD, E.W., regardless of the enemy fire, dashed forward to an unmanned PIAT lying beside the road and NOT dug in and engaged the tank at a range of 80 yards.

His first three bombs missed his second three struck the enemy tank and disabled it. It was then abandoned by its crew.

Throughout this engagements L/Cpl Dodd showed complete disregard for his own safety whilst under very heavy machine gun fire from the tank.
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WO 373/49/361

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Award Military Medal Pte. E.W. Dodd, 7 Bn Duke of Wellington's Regiment (Normandy)

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