| Surname: | Lace |
| Initials: | J J |
| Rank: | Sergeant |
| Army Number: | 7688821 |
| Notes: | CMP enlisted in to CMP. 244 Pro Coy. 25/11/45 to discharge. Unit War Diary 244 Pro Coy WO 171/7833 .3/5/1945 1 Sgt Awarded C de G with Bronze Star. 11/7/1945 1 Sgt attended Brussels for presentation of C de G with Bronze Star. 6/8/48 He was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, France & Germany Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, French Croix de Guerre. Address:- 38 Fairhaven Road, Churchtown, Southport, Lancs. John James Lace. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | French Croix de Guerre with Bronze Star (London Gazette: WO 373 Page: 186 Dec. 28, 1944) |
| Citation: | France. Citation for French Croix de Guerre with Bronze Star : This NCO landed in Normandy at H+45 on D-Day. Whilst approaching the shore the LCA in which he and his party were travelling struck a mine. The vessel was holed, an officer who was sitting next to the NCO was instantly killed and other personnel seriously wounded. During this time the vessel was subjected to intense hostile fire from the shore. The LCA was beached and the party managed to get ashore carrying their signing equipment in Yukon packs. Immediately on landing the NCO collected his nine men together and carried on with the task they had been set i.e. signing the Beach Exit and part of the lateral. Their duties also consisted of helping to get vehciles ashore and controlling PW's. During the whole of the landing operations this NCO was a great inspiration to the men working under him, and it was no doubt due to his help, initiative and guidance that the task they had been set was carried out expeditiously. Capt M M Yorke OC 244 HQ Pro Coy. N. McMicking Brig. Comd 7 Base Sub Area. Maj Gen Comd L of C. Award not found in London Gazette.244 Pro Coy War Diary WO171/7833 3 May 1945 1 Sgt awarded Croix de Guerre with Bronze Star. 11 July 1945 1 Sgt attended Brussels for presentation of Croix de Guerre with Bronze Star. (Sgt not named in diary). |