George Cross recipient. On 21st September 1940, at Weybridge, Surrey, despite having no training in delayed action bombs, Patton volunteered to move to a safe distance an unexploded bomb that had been found in the Hawker Aircraft Factory. Having analysed the situation and studied the bomb, he sent for a truck and a length of cable, and then called for more volunteers. Four members of the Home Guard, Sergeant AH Tillyard-Burrows, WJ Avery, EA Maslyn and C Chaplain, came forward to help Patton roll the bomb on to a piece of corrugated iron, secure it with cable and attach it to the truck. With Patton sitting on the back of the truck taking care of the bomb, Captain DW Cunnington drove the truck to a bomb crater, where it exploded a few hours later. The Home Guard men were each awarded the British Empire Medal and Cunnington and Tillyard-Burrows were awarded the George Medal.
George Cross recipient. On 21st September 1940, at Weybridge, Surrey, despite having no training in delayed action bombs, Patton volunteered to move to a safe distance an unexploded bomb that had been found in the Hawker Aircraft Factory. Having analysed the situation and studied the bomb, he sent for a truck and a length of cable, and then called for more volunteers. Four members of the Home Guard, Sergeant AH Tillyard-Burrows, WJ Avery, EA Maslyn and C Chaplain, came forward to help Patton roll the bomb on to a piece of corrugated iron, secure it with cable and attach it to the truck. With Patton sitting on the back of the truck taking care of the bomb, Captain DW Cunnington drove the truck to a bomb crater, where it exploded a few hours later. The Home Guard men were each awarded the British Empire Medal and Cunnington and Tillyard-Burrows were awarded the George Medal.
Bio by: Paul Barnett
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