BROWNFIELD, John Edward
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Rank:
Acting Temporary Sergeant
Unit / Base:
48RM Commando
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Marines
Service:
Royal Navy
Number:
CH/X 907
Honours & Awards:
Sergeant John Brownfield was awarded the Military Medal for bravery, skill and devotion to duty whilst serving with the Allied Forces during the campaign in the Low Countries, over a period from January to April, 1945.
Recommendation
Throughout the winter Sgt. Brownfield has shown outstanding leadership both in static conditions at Goes and in action. During the three raids at Schouwen in which he took part in recent months his imperturbable demeanour was a source of inspiration to the less experienced of the raiding parties.
In particular during his last raid near Bruinisse, Sgt Brownfield was second-in-command of a fighting patrol. When his Officer was severely wounded Sgt Brownfield personally charged an enemy strong-point and, having killed or wounded the occupants, rallied and withdrew the patrol under the instructions of the wounded Officer; all this in spite of being wounded himself.
Sources London Gazette 37318, page 5181. Award Recommendations / National Archives file WO373/47/87.Archive pages :
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