Medals to the Royal Tank Regiment from the Collection of Bill Green

A good North West Europe M.M. group of five awarded to Trooper J. C. C. Lowe, 9th Royal Tank Regiment

Military Medal, G.VI.R. (14413698 Tpr., R. Tank R.); 1939-45 Star; France & Germany Star; Defence & War Medals, good very fine (5) £400-500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals to the Royal Tank Regiment from the Collection of Bill Green.

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M.M. London Gazette 1 March 1945.

“On 29th October 1944 during the attack on Vinkenbroek [Holland] Trooper Lowe was gunner in a Churchill tank. During the battle his Squadron Leader’s tank received a direct hit, wounding three of the crew. He jumped out of his own tank, under heavy fire, and assisted in dressing the wounded. He then obtained permission to try and recover the tank. He made two attempts but was driven back by enemy fire. Finally he reached the tank and drove it back amid a hail of fire from S.P. guns. Trooper Lowe displayed gallantry in face of heavy enemy fire and by his courage saved the tank from complete destruction.”

Sold with a history of the 9th R.T.R. by Peter Beale.