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- Sergeant,880535 Jack TERRY D.C.M. Royal Artillery, 11 Commando
(22 Regiment)
Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal (during operation, Rommel HQ - Operation Flipper) in recognition of gallant and distinguished services during the Rommel raid in the Middle East. It was during this raid that his commanding officer Lt. Col. Geoffrey Keyes was killed. made good his escape and later joined the Special Air Service.
D,C.M Recommendation. Source National Archives WO 373/18/126
Recommended by Lt Col R E Laycock
At Sidi Rafa.
After capsizing in his boat during the landing from the submarine and after an exacting march over 18 miles of mountainous country in drenching rain, Sgt. Terry, (Recommendation has TORRY, misprint) in company with 2 Officers, forced an entrance to the German H.Q. at Sidi Rafa. He covered the 2 officers while they investigated the ground floor and prevented enemy interference by firing his tommy gun at guards who attempted to descend from the first floor. He afterwards entered a room and though fired at from the dark interior, he emptied 2 magazines into it. When the Commander of his detachment was killed, he conducted his party successfully back to the beach. On retirement from the beach, after ordering his party to disperse and take to the hills in compliance with instructions, Sgt Terry (misprint again on surname) remained behind under heavy fire, and waited for his Commanding Officer who had hurt his knee. He remained in his company behind the enemy lines for 41 days until they were able to rejoin our own advancing troops.
The operation was a failure.
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