SHELLEY, Ryan
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Rank:
Marine
Unit / Base:
40 Commando RM
Regiment/Corps:
Royal Marines
Service:
Royal Navy
Number:
P061442J
Honours & Awards:
Marine Ryan Shelley was awarded the George Medal in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in Afghanistan [1].
As a Medic with 40 Commando 'Charlie' Company, he climbed into the burning wreckage of a US helicopter in Afghanistan and performed emergency throat surgery on the fatally-injured pilot. He repeatedly returned to the blazing helicopter to rescue the crew [2].
Sources
[1] London Gazette 59737, page 5641
[2] BBC News website 22 June 2011.
[2] Birmingham Live News website 11 April 2011.
[Image: MOD]
Notes
London Gazette entry shows rank as Marine; media show Lance Corporal.
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