Private Stephen Harris
Unit : No.3 Platoon, "A" Company, 13th Parachute Battalion
Army No. : 11005542
Awards : Military Medal
On Saturday 24th March, 3 Platoon "A" Company, 13th Battalion Parachute Regiment was detailed as a standing patrol on the extreme of the Brigade and Battalion's flank. In this position it was very strongly attacked by self-propelled guns and infantry. Private Harris during one enemy attack noticed that the Platoon flank was being threatened. He immediately dashed forward from the cover of his slit trench firing his sten, and heedless of point blank 20mm and spandau fire. The enemy surprised by the suddenness of his action retreated, leaving many dead. Later, when some Battalion snipers were in difficulty, Private Harris realising their danger went forward at once with a 2 inch mortar. In order to shorten his range, although himself exposed in the open and completely disregarding the enemy fire, he gave the snipers smoke cover to withdraw.
Throughout Private Harris showed initiative and personal bravery of a very high order, and complete contempt for the enemy.