VIPER FORCE Shaw, Jack

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Shaw ​
  • FORENAME
Jack ​
  • UNIT
Viper Force (2 Platoon) ​
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Marine ​
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  • AWARD
Military Medal ​
  • PLACE
Burma 1942 ​
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CITATION:

Military Medal : PADAUNG. 30th March 1942. Lieut Fayle was Commander of the reserved platoon which was surprised at 0030 hrs by a large force of Japanese. He, with Cpl. Winters, R.M. and Marine Shaw, hid beneath a hut and inflicted casualties estimated twenty-five to thirty at very close range on the enemy, using a tommy gun, a bren gun, and grenades. Was charged twice and ordered to surrender, but crept out at 0430, and made his escape with his party, having run out of ammunition. Rejoined the launches six miles upstream at dawn.

WEB LINKS:

https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D7369963

NATIONAL ARCHIVES:

https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D7369963
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