| Surname: | Pearson |
| Initials: | C D G |
| Rank: | Captain |
| Army Number: | 121827 |
| Notes: | Provost Officer. South Lancashire Regiment. From London SW7. 78 Div Pro Coy 43. 200 Pro Coy. OC 241 Beach Pro Coy 44, 27/7/44 DAPM/OC 53 (W) Div Pro Coy. |
Decoration Record: |
| Decoration: | Military Cross (London Gazette: 36679 Page: 4046 Aug. 31, 1944) |
| Citation: | Normandy. Citation for MC: This officer arrived on the Beach at H + 20 minutes when it was being swept by Mortar and Machine gun fire. He led an attack across the sand dunes, capturing a pill box and six prisoners. He then attacked and captured a Mortar position. He later cleared a number of more dug outs, collecting eventually about 30 prisoners. During the whole of this time he was under Mortar and small arms fire, but he entirely disregarded them and pressed his attack home, showing cool and courageous leadership which inspired the men under him.Commanding Officer 101 Beach Group, 3 Div. National Archive WO 373/48 |
| Decoration: | Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 37521 Page: 1694 April 4, 1946) |
| Citation: | North West Europe. |
Provost Officer Appointments: |
| No appointments recorded |
