Orders, Decorations and Medals

A fine ‘Defence of Tobruk’ M.M. group of five awarded to Bombardier Dennis White, Royal Artillery

Military Medal, G.VI.R. (846326 Bmbr. D. White, R.A.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; War Medal; Efficiency Medal, Territorial, G.VI.R., 1st issue (846326 Bmbr., R.A.) some edge bruising, otherwise very fine (5)

M.M. London Gazette 18 July 1941.

‘On 11th April 1941, at “D” H.A.A. gun site, TOBRUK FORTRESS, at approximately 1030 hours. The guns were engaging an enemy formation which was dive-bombing the town and harbour.

One hostile machine, having completed its dive, flattened out and headed straight for the gun position, which was unable to engage so low a target. One remaining bomb was clearly seen in the bomb rack, and the enemy machine was gunning as he approached at about 50 ft. from the ground. Bdr White dashed across the open ground with a Lewis gun, which had little or no cover and engaged the aircraft. His tracer bullets were seen to pass through the plane which sheered away from its course, and was later dealt with by a Hurricane aircraft. Bdr White ran for, and remained at his gun site in spite of vicious fire, and in my opinion, saved the site from the remaining bomb. This site had been straddled by bombs on the previous day.’