Pair: Fusilier D. Cooney, Royal Northumberland Fusiliers
Korea 1950-53 (19045472 Fus., R.N.F.); U.N. Korea, nearly extremely fine (2)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals Relating to the Korean War 1950-53.

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Fusilier Cooney was wounded on 6 October 1951, in the bitter fighting for Point 217 during Operation Commando (3-12 October 1951). He was serving in ‘Z’ Company (11 & 12 platoons) which suffered casualties of 50% during the four days fighting, including both platoon commanders and both platoon sergeants. The Regiment received the Battle Honour ‘Kowang-San’ for this action.