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Blessé au combat
Sgt T Pearson
Service No.
3599123
Company:
A Coy 8 Platoon
Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No).
Border Regiment
Date Wounded:
Tuesday, February 27, 1945
Details of wounds - (Based on War Diary etc.)
Wounded in left arm. Remained on duty.
Location (from War Diary)
GOCH, Germany
Thomas Pearson was born in 1918.
At the time of receiving his medals in December 1949, he was living in Carlisle, Cumbria.
Sergt. Pearson, commanding a forward Platoon of D Company, was wounded early on in the arm by a shell splinter. In spite of the fact that he lost completely the use of this arm he continued on, refusing to go back, led his Platoon to the final objective, capturing in all about 40 prisoners. It was only after consolidation was complete that he would allow himself to be persuaded to be evacuated.
Borderers Chronicle June 1945
For his actions in UDEM on the 27th February, 1945, he was awarded the Military Medal (M.M.) *He may also have been wounded on the 23rd of March 1945 but still researching this.
1st KOSB War Diary for date of wounds
9 Bde was ordered to attack and secure the line of the WEEZE-UDEM RD between 965403 and the bridge at 974409.
The operation was carried out in 2 phases and coincided with the similar operations of 8 Bde on our left flank.
Phase I 2 Lincolns cleared and captured wood at 960418, with a dawn attack and were on their final objective by 0830 hrs.
Phase II on the right 1 KOSB and on the left 2 RUR were to clear and capture woods at final objective and if possible secure bridge and buildings at 973398.
The Bn cleared the woods and was astride the road at 1345 hrs having advanced directly behind the barrage and captured 4 Officers and 180 ORs. The Bn was supported by 2 Tps of Churchill tanks of the Scots Guards.
An attack on the buildings and bridge at 973398 failed owing to an SP gun which knocked out two tanks, and heavy MG fire from the objective.
During the whole day there was intermittent heavy mortar harassing fire at various points.
The Bn suffered few casualties considering the opposition.
The PW belonged to II and III Bn 7 Para Regt for the most part.
The 8 Bde on our right had been held up by enemy in the woods at 959403 so our right flank was open. The enemy did not counter attack and we spent a quiet night.
Dispositions were as follows :- HQ at 966404, "A" Coy 968402, "B" Coy 965404, "C" Coy 967405, "D" Coy 972402.
