1st KOSB RESEARCHING

2i/c, ex-5th Battalion. p.112 Wounded 2/11/44 & 9/4/45 (with 5th Bttn). Received DSC from United States. Gazette March 1947.

"Headquarters: European Theater of Operations, U.S. Army, General Orders No. 264 (September 25, 1945)

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Eric T. Place, Lieutenant, Royal British Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy in action against enemy forces on 8 April 1945. At the beginning of the attack by the 5th Battalion, The King’s Own Scottish Borderers, on Voltlage, the enemy covered a bridge on the outskirts of the town with such heavy fire the infantry was unable to determine the utility of the bridge for the passage of friendly tanks. With cool disregard for his life, Lieutenant Place advanced alone and, determining that the bridge could be used, led his men in the attack. Despite the wound he suffered, he remained at the head of his men until the objective had been reached and secured. His exemplary courage, leadership and devotion to duty insured the successful completion of the difficult operation."

Full Name
Place, E T
Incident Date
1 Apr 1951
Further Information
IVB/511, 20/04/1950. BM/2295/50 Part 1. Authority BM/480/50.
Information
Entitled to the General Service Medal with Clasp awarded under Army Order 146 of 1947.
More Information
Served with the 1st Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers during the qualifying period.
Rank Name
Captain
Service Number
197810
Clasps Awarded
Palestine 1945-48
Service
British Army
Primary Unit
King's Own Scottish Borderers