A superb and rare WW2 ‘D Day’ Military Medal group


A superb and rare WW2 ‘D Day’ Military Medal group

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A superb and rare WW2 ‘D Day’ Military Medal group:
$3250.00


A superb group awarded for the bravery during the monumentally historic D Day landings at Normandy, France 6 June 1944.


D-DAY MILITARY MEDAL GROUP

GV1 MILITARY MEDAL 2136656 CPL D J OAKLEY R.E

39/45 STAR

FRANCE & GERMANY STAR

DEFENCE MEDAL

WAR MEDAL


DOUGLAS JOHN OAKLEY LG 31.8.44 D-DAY LANDING AWARD


“CPL Oakley landed on the beaches East of Le Hamel at 11.30 mins on Jun 6, he was in charge of a mine clearance party. At the time he landed, Le Hamel was strongly held by the enemy and the exit he had to clear was under small arms and mortar fire. Nevertheless Cpl Oakley easily led his party to it and started and successfully completed his task. Subsequently by his personal example of cheerfulness and energy he played a prominent part in the completion of beach exits and tracks”


It is important to note that clearing mines from the beaches and opening the pathways for troops to get off the beach was critical to the success of the landings.


This is the original set as awarded to Oakley and is mounted for wear.


A superb and rare WW2 ‘D Day’ Military Medal group:
$3250.00

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