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A Second War 'Crossing of the River Arno' M.M. group of five awarded to Lance-Bombardier T....
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A Second War ‘Crossing of the River Arno’ M.M. group of five awarded to Lance-Bombardier T. H. Plummer, 26 Light Anti Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery Military Medal, G.VI.R. (1680141 L. Bmbr. T. H. Plummer. R.A.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, 1 clasp, 8th Army; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45, mounted for display, good very fine (5) £500-£700 --- M.M. London Gazette 8 March 1945. The recommendation for the grant of an immediate M.M. states: ‘Gunner (L/Bdr) Thomas Henry Plummer, (26 LAA Regt) Royal Artillery. On 26 Aug 44, No 1680141 L/Bdr Plummer T H was in charge of a “smoke” site on the NORTH bank of the River ARNO which his Bty were engaged in smoking the approaches to and the bridges of at PONTASSIEVE. By mid afternoon a number of the men were badly affected by the smoke and some had to be evacuated. L/Bdr Plummer then took over the next site to his own and later assisted in lighting and portering generators to all six sites in his area. During the whole operation the area was being continuously shelled and it was by his courage, example, and disregard for his own personal safety that made the operation a success and denied observation of the crossing to the enemy.’
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A Second War ‘Crossing of the River Arno’ M.M. group of five awarded to Lance-Bombardier T. H. Plummer, 26 Light Anti Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery Military Medal, G.VI.R. (1680141 L. Bmbr. T. H. Plummer. R.A.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, 1 clasp, 8th Army; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45, mounted for display, good very fine (5) £500-£700 --- M.M. London Gazette 8 March 1945. The recommendation for the grant of an immediate M.M. states: ‘Gunner (L/Bdr) Thomas Henry Plummer, (26 LAA Regt) Royal Artillery. On 26 Aug 44, No 1680141 L/Bdr Plummer T H was in charge of a “smoke” site on the NORTH bank of the River ARNO which his Bty were engaged in smoking the approaches to and the bridges of at PONTASSIEVE. By mid afternoon a number of the men were badly affected by the smoke and some had to be evacuated. L/Bdr Plummer then took over the next site to his own and later assisted in lighting and portering generators to all six sites in his area. During the whole operation the area was being continuously shelled and it was by his courage, example, and disregard for his own personal safety that made the operation a success and denied observation of the crossing to the enemy.’
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