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Auction: 3016 - Orders, Medals, Decorations & Militaria
Lot: 83

A 1945 M.M. for the Attack on Kattenturm to Corporal D.A. Lambourne, Royal Ulster Rifles, One of the Last Awards for the Campaign in Europe.
Military Medal G.VI.R. (6982206 Col D. A. Lambourne. R.V. Rif.), extremely fine together with Buckingham Palace original letters of congratulations from Major General Whistler, C.B., D.S.O. Commanding 3rd British Infantry Division, Major Tight-Wood M.C., R.V.R. and Brigadier Kemprinter D.S.O., O.B.E., 9th British Infantry Brigade


M.M. London Gazette Corporal D.A. Lambourne Royal Ulster Rifles.
The Recommendation states:
"This NCO was commanding a section in No 8 platoon during the attack on Kattenturm on the night 24/25 April 1945.
His platoon experienced considerable difficulty fighting their way along the Bund against enemy positions dug all the way along at intervals of only a few yards.
He led his Section with determination and dash and successfully cleared two houses under rifle and Panzerfaust fire. The platoon were then held up by determined enemy of about platoon strength, well dug-in and defending an 88mm gun. The enemy fired a considerable number of Panzerfausts and together with well directed small arms fire, caused a number of casualties in the platoon, including the platoon commander. Assisted by covering fire from the remainder of the platoon Cpl. Lambourne led his section on to the enemy position, driving some off and making the remained prisoners. The 88mm gun was captured intact, together with a number of LMG's & the remainder of the Company was able to pass through to its next objective.
On consolidation the platoon commander had to leave on account of his wounds, the platoon Sgt. already being away suffering from blast and shock. Cpl. Lambourne took over command of the platoon, completed the consolidation and by his efficiency and cheerfulness maintained the morale at a high level."

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