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Auction: 26003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 294

A Second World War M.M. group of six awarded to Sergeant J. H. Cooper, Royal Engineers

Military Medal, G.VI.R. (2071142 Sjt. J. H. Cooper. R.E.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, very fine (6)

M.M. London Gazette 4 May 1943. The recommendation states:

'On Friday 19 Feb 43 he was with No1 Section laying mines S.E. of SBIBA. While thus employed the section was attacked by enemy tanks & one man wounded. The section withdrew at once as had been ordered by C.R.E. 6 Amd. Div. in the event of an attack. Lt Williams was unable to extricate his 8cwt truck & Sjt Cooper immediately returned, after withdrawing the section, & succeeded in helping the officer to get the truck away. Both showed great disregard of danger in their determination to prevent the loss of the vehicle to the enemy.

On the night 20/21 Feb 43, No 1 Sec. was laying mines in front of the F.D.L.'s of a Bn of 18 R.C.T. of the U.S. Forces South of SBIBA. The Vehicle which was being used to carry mines blew up killing or wounding seven men. Sjt Cooper showed great coolness & resource in organising aid for the wounded & then completed the minelaying task. By his cheerful & courageous example at all times he has kept the morale of his section at a high level.'

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Estimate
£600 to £800

Starting price
£480