| Surname: | Ogden |
| Initials: | E R |
| Rank: | Corporal |
| Army Number: | 1652978 |
| Notes: | CMP. He enlisted in to the Royal Artillery 17/4/42 transferred to CMP. 1 Div Pro Coy. 19/4/46 to class Z (T) reserve. Extracts from Army Record:- He was born 28/2/12 at Newark, Notts, He enlisted 16/9/40, He resided at 12 Albion Street, Newark, Notts, He married Louie Twidle 15/7/33 at Kexby, Occupation Shop Assistant. He served Home 16/9/40 to 26/2/43, North Africa 27/2/43 to 23/1/45, MEF 24/1/45 to 21/11/45, Home 22/11/45 to 18/4/46, X (T) reserve 19/4/46 to 9/2/54, A G Reserve 10/2/54 to 28/2/57. 16/11/48 He was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star with 1 army claps, Italy Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, GSM 1918 with Palestine clasp. Address:- 12 Albion Street, Newark, Notts. Eric Raymond Ogden. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | US Bronze Star (London Gazette: WO 373 Page: 147 May 30, 1946) |
| Citation: | Italy. Citation for award on US Bronze Star: No:1652978 War Substansive Corporal (then W/S Corporal) OGDEN E. R, Provost Company, 1st (Br) Infantry Division. For Meritorious Achivement in support of Military Operations against the enemy during the period 1st September , 1944 to 1st December 1944. Corporal Ogden was a senior member of No:3 Section of the Provost Company which consistently worked as the forward section of the Company. At MARRADI, under continuous shellfire, and many other times under shellfire, Corporal Ogden proved himself to be a consistently reliable and hard working NCO, carrying out his Superiors Orders with great efficiency and commendability. Frequently allotting himself unpleasant tasks and working under adverse conditions of weather and shellfire, Cpl Ogden set a standard of discipline, hard work, and cheerfulness which earned the admiration of all who served under him. Capt DAPM 1 Div Pro Coy. Maj Gen Comd 1 Division, S C Kirkman Lieut Gen Commander 13 Corps. Mark W Clarke Lieut Gen US Army Commanding. National Archive WO 373/147.Also contains recommendations from his RSM, OC and DAPM 1 Div. |
| Decoration: | General Service Medal 1918 (London Gazette: Medal Roll WO 100/541 Page: 0143 Jan. 17, 1952) |
| Citation: | Clasp "Palestine 1945-1948". Sgt. |