To be Mentioned In Despatches is to have participated in some noteworthy action, but not one of sufficient calibre to justify a medal, though after the First World War it was decided that a physical indication of this merit be made in the form of a bronze oak leaf. This is the lowest form of award, and it may be bestowed upon all ranks.
BEM = British Empire Medal
CB = Companion of the Bath
DCM = Distinguished Conduct Medal
DOW = Died of Wounds
DSO = Distinguished Service Order
KIA = Killed in Action
MC = Military Cross
6th Airborne Division
|
Name |
Unit |
Remarks |
|
53rd Light Regiment |
- |
|
|
Lt W. E. Anderson MC |
9th Battalion |
- |
|
No.3 Commando |
- |
|
|
S/Sgt W. G. Bridgewater |
The Glider Pilot Regiment |
- |
|
2nd Oxford & Bucks |
DOW 06/06/44 |
|
|
Lt-Gen Frederick Browning CB, DSO |
Corps HQ |
- |
|
Lt-Col Jack Carson |
1st Royal Ulster Rifles |
- |
|
Lt P. Cattle |
- |
- |
|
13th Battalion |
- |
|
|
S/Sgt R. C. Creed |
9th Battalion |
- |
|
RSM W. J. Cunningham |
9th Battalion |
KIA 17/06/44 |
|
Capt R. E. V. De Lautour |
Independent Company |
DOW 20/06/44 |
|
Maj J. S. R. Edmunds |
2nd Oxford & Bucks |
- |
|
Sgt Jean Fesq |
317 Field Security Section |
- |
|
Divisional HQ |
DSO, Legion of Merit |
|
|
Sgt C. H. Godbold |
2nd Oxford & Bucks |
- |
|
RSM G. M. Green |
224th Parachute Field Ambulance |
- |
|
Sgt E. Hobson |
- |
- |
|
7th Battalion |
- |
|
|
Lt T. G. W. Houghton |
1st Royal Ulster Rifles |
- |
|
Sgt J. W. Hunt |
8th Battalion |
- |
|
S/Sgt D. W. M. James |
- |
- |
|
CSM J. W. Kay |
12th Battalion |
- |
|
L/Cpl A. Knibbs |
8th Battalion |
- |
|
9th Battalion |
MM |
|
|
Capt D. J. Kypen |
8th Battalion |
- |
|
Maj E. S. Lough |
5th Para Brigade HQ |
- |
|
317 Field Security Section |
- |
|
|
Cpl T. Megee |
12th Devonshires |
- |
|
Cpl E. Mills |
8th Battalion |
- |
|
Capt A. D. Milne |
2nd SAS |
- |
|
Pte S. Molesworth |
12th Devonshires |
- |
|
Capt Iain Muir |
The Glider Pilot Regiment |
KIA 25/09/44 |
|
Sgt R. M. North |
12th Battalion |
MM |
|
Sgt R. E. Orr |
9th Battalion |
- |
|
Spr A. W. Peachy |
3rd Para Squadron |
- |
|
Maj A. A. K. Pope |
3rd Para Brigade HQ |
KIA 06/06/44 |
|
Capt B. C. E. Priday |
2nd Oxford & Bucks |
- |
|
Rfn F. Purdy |
1st Royal Ulster Rifles |
- |
|
S/Sgt G. E. Redway |
The Glider Pilot Regiment |
- |
|
S/Sgt Conway D. Richardson |
The Glider Pilot Regiment |
KIA 25/09/44 |
|
Capt R. Rigby |
1st Royal Ulster Rifles |
- |
|
8th Battalion |
- |
|
|
Capt G. P. Shaw |
195th Airlanding Field Ambulance |
- |
|
Capt H. MacL. Sheane |
1st Royal Ulster Rifles |
- |
|
Capt D. H. Shuttleworth |
The Glider Pilot Regiment |
- |
|
9th Battalion |
- |
|
|
Cpl C. W. Stephenson |
1st Royal Ulster Rifles |
- |
|
Lt-Col Dick Stevens |
12th Devonshires |
- |
|
Capt I. A. Tait |
Independent Company |
KIA 09/06/44 |
|
Cpl J. T. Uprichard |
1st Royal Ulster Rifles |
- |
|
12th Battalion |
DCM, BEM |
|
|
Capt J. T. Woodgate |
3rd Para Brigade HQ |
- |
