MCCARTHY, Peter Francis
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Rank:
Sergeant
Unit / Base:
4 Commando
'Commando Mountain Warfare Training Centre' (CMWTC)
Regiment/Corps:
The King's Regiment (Liverpool)
Service:
Army
Number:
3775704
Honours & Awards:
Born:
Sunday, November 1, 1908
Died :
Wednesday, November 11, 1981
Place died:
Cheshire
Age:
73
Lance Sergeant Peter Francis McCarthy, No.4 Commando, was awarded the Military Medal in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in the combined attack on Dieppe [1][1a].
Also served as a Sergeant Instructor at the C.M.W.T.C. and with 46RM Commando in North West Europe [2][2a]. Member of the Commando Association residing Northwich, Cheshire [3].
Award Recommendation
Operation Jubilee, Dieppe Area 19th August 1942
Sgt. McCarthy was in charge of the section responsible, under Major Mills Roberts, for engaging the enemy Battery with frontal small arms fire. At a great personal risk Sgt McCarthy worked the bren gunners forward, making skilful use of ground, to almost point blank range of the enemy pillbox defences. All machine-guns were silenced and it was largely due to Sgt McCarthy's intelligent handling of his section, and personal example, that such excellent results were obtained [Recommended by Lieutenant Colonel Lord Lovat] [1a].
Sources
[1] London Gazette 35729, page 4328.
[1a] National Archives file WO373/93/837.
[2] C.M.W.T.C. Staff listed on Linked Content below.
[2a] Nom. Roll for 46RM Cdo 6th Jun 44 May45.
[3] Obituaries in Commando Association newsletter 76 (1983).
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