Private James Oliver Quigley

 

Unit : 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion

Army No. : G/7194

Awards : Military Medal

 

On 24th March 1945, 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion dropped in an area North of the Diersfordter Wald in Germany. The dropping zone was covered by fierce fire from mortars light automatics and rifles at two corners of the area. In spite of the intense fire, Private Quigley gathered many men round him on the Drop Zone who were uncertain of the direction of the Rendezvous, and by his dash and contempt for the hail of bullets inspired them to follow him. The platoon of which Private Quigley was a member immediately attacked the Company objective and he showed great dash and contempt for danger. After the objective was captured, an enemy machine gun post opened fire, and Private Quigley seized a Bren gun and, firing as he ran, dashed into the midst of the post and destroyed a whole enemy section. His courage and intense determination to destroy the enemy inspired his platoon and company.

 

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