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Auction: 18001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 249

Defence Medal 1939-45, privately engraved 'A./A.S.M. Corn, B.E.M., 36th Cov.', good very fine

Raymond Thomas Corn served as Acting Assistant Scout Master with the 36th Coventry Scout Group. As a 19-year-old messenger, he was awarded the British Empire Medal for his services as A.R.P. Warden during the Luftwaffe's assault on Coventry on the night of 14-15 November 1940 (London Gazette 7 February 1941, refers). The original recommendation states:

'This messenger rendered yeoman service during the whole of an exceedingly heavy and sustained enemy air attack on Coventry. Early in the evening telephonic communications ceased and Corn volunteered to carry vital messages. During extremely heavy enemy action Corn made his way to Central Control despite the fact that his route for most of its length was obstructed by fire and debris. He handed in his messages and afterwards he made at least three journeys to a first aid post with casualties and also to call for first aid assistance. Throughout the whole of the night Corn, without any thought of personal danger, gave unstinting help wherever it was needed.'

Corn was also the recipient of the Scout's Silver Cross for Gallantry; sold with copied research and citations.

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