HODGSON, George

Known as: 
Ginger
Rank: 
Lance Corporal
Unit / Base: 
3 Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
Black Watch
Service: 
Army
Number: 
2764113
Honours & Awards: 
Died : 
Saturday, June 10, 1944
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age: 
21
Cemetery/Memorial: 
Lance Corporal George Hodgson MM, 3 troop, was killed in action during operations at Amfreville, Normandy. Son of Harrison and Bessie Hodgson, of Leeds, Yorkshire.
Brigadier Peter Young later wrote "Whilst I was visiting 3 troop, a random shell mortally wounded LCpl Hodgson who did not live to wear the MM he had won on D Day."
Award Recommendation
On 6 June 1944 on the landing beach at La Breche when his section commander was wounded and unable to continue in advance from the beach, this man showed great coolness when under heavy mortar fire in rallying the section. During the attack on Le Plein on 8 June 1944 he again showed great courage when on recce patrol by exposing himself to enemy fire in order to find their position. During the attack he showed great courage and killed several of the enemy.
 
Sources
CWGC.
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/77.
London Gazette 36679 page 4049.
Award Recommendations / National Archives file WO373/48/385.
Storm from the Sea, author Brig. Peter Young.
[Image] Cropped from 3 Troop image in No.3 Cdo. CVA Gallery.
 
Primary Roll of Honour: 
Photo of grave in Gallery: 
Yes
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