Community Update No.11

30MAR20 1815 hrs UTC+0

Awards and Promotions No.26

29MAR20 1940 hrs UTC+1

K. Bachofer [Removed]

G. Bacon [Removed]

J. Bailey [Removed]

S. Chef [Retired]

J. Dee [Retired]

A. Hyde [Retired]

Y. Ignatov [Removed]

J. Recard [Removed]

S. Stewart [Removed]

S. Stocks [Retired]

A. Tony [Removed]

C. Ashton [ELOA]

S. Wiemann [ELOA]

Recruit B. Conway has been promoted to Private.

Pte. B. Conway has been assigned to 16th (Parachute) Field Ambulance, No.2 Section, Nursing Orderly.

Recruit R. Mavryke has been promoted to Private.

Pte. R. Mavryke has been assigned to No.4 Platoon, No.1 Section, Platoon Headquarters, Platoon Runner.

Recruit S. Garruck has been promoted to Private.

Pte. R. Garruck has been assigned to No.4 Platoon, No.1 Section, No.1 Bren.

Recruit J. Sledge has been promoted to Private.

Pte J. Sledge has been assigned to No.4 Platoon, No.2 Section, Rifleman.

Recruit S. Jansen has been promoted to Private.

Pte. S. Jansen has been assigned to No.4 Platoon, No.2 Section, Rifleman.

Recruit S. Sharpe has been promoted to Private.

Pte. S. Sharpe has been assigned to No.4 Platoon, No.2 Section, Rifleman.

Recruit S. Gibbs has been promoted to Private.

Pte. S. Gibbs has been assigned to No.4 Platoon, No.3 Section, Rifleman.

Recruit G. Gordon has been promoted to Private.

Pte. G. Gordon has been assigned to No.4 Platoon, No.3 Section, Rifleman.

Private J. Janssen has been promoted to Acting Lance Corporal.

A/LCpl. J. Janssen has been assigned to No.4 Platoon, No.1 Section, Gun Group Commander.

Lance Corporal M. Standish has been promoted to Acting Corporal.

A/Cpl M. Standish has been assigned to No.4 Platoon, No.3 Section, Section Second-in-Command.

Lance Corporal S. Cottitto has been promoted to Corporal.

Cpl. S. Cottitto has been assigned to No.4 Platoon, No.3 Section, Section Commander.

Acting Sergeant M. Patterson has been promoted to Sergeant.

Private C. Lightfoot has been promoted to Pilot Officer.

PO. C. Lightfoot has been assigned to No.74 Squadron RAF, A Flight, Green Section, Lead Wingman.

Private L. Hanns to No.4 Platoon, No.1 Section, No.3 Rifleman.

Private M. Potter has been assigned to No.4 Platoon, No.1 Section, No.1 Bren.

Sergeant A. Baz has been assigned to No.4 Platoon, No.2 Section, Second in Command.

Corporal L. Allen has been assigned to No.4 Platoon, No.2 Section, Gun Group Commander.

Lance Corporal L. Philips has been assigned to No.4 Platoon, No.2 Section, No.1 Rifleman.

Private I. McGuffin has been assigned to No.4 Platoon, No.2 Section, No.2 Bren.

PO. J. Sax has been assigned to No.74 Squadron RAF, A Flight, Green Section, Section Leader.

S. Gibbs has achieved a high enough score on the rifle range to receive the Marksman patch.

M. Patterson has received a second Overseas Service Chevron for twelve months of service with Red Devils.

C. Carrick has received a fourth Overseas Service Chevron for twenty-four months of service with Red Devils.

B. Horner has received a fourth Overseas Service Chevron for twenty-four months of service with Red Devils.

The following personnel have recieved the WAR MEDAL:

Pte. J. Bear

Pte. M. Firefox

Gnr. C. Knight

Gnr. O. Lovell

Pte. I. McGuffin

Awards and Promotions No.25

01MAR20 1940 hrs UTC+0

L. Smith [Discharged]

R. Morris [Removed]

A. Aamar [ELOA]

Recruit R. Beadle has been promoted to Private.

Pte. R. Beadle has been assigned to 16th (Parachute) Field Ambulance, No.4 Section, Nursing Orderly. 

Recruit J. Bush has been promoted to Private.

Pte. J. Bush has been assigned to B Company, No.4 Platoon, No.1 Section, Rifleman.

Recruit J. Dee has been promoted to Private.

Pte. J. Dee has been assigned to B Company, No.4 Platoon, No.2 Section, Rifleman.

Recruit A. Hyde has been promoted to Private.

Pte. A. Hyde has been assigned to B Company, No.4 Platoon, No.2 Section, Rifleman.

Recruit C. Lightfoot has been promoted to Private.

Pte. C. Lightfoot has been assigned to B Company, No.4 Platoon, No.2 Section, Rifleman.

Recruit M. Potter has been promoted to Private.

Pte. M. Potter has been assigned to B Company, No.4 Platoon, No.1 Section, Rifleman.

Recruit J. Roberts has been promoted to Private.

Pte. J. Roberts has been assigned to B Company, No.4 Platoon, Platoon HQ, Batman.

Recruit J. Sax has been promoted to Private.

Private J. Sax has been promoted to Pilot Officer.

PO. J. Sax has been assigned to No.74 Squadron RAF, Blue Flight, Element Wingman.

Recruit S. Stocks has been promoted to Private.

Private S. Stocks has been assigned to B Company, No.4 Platoon, No.2 Section, Rifleman.

Awards and Promotions No.24

23FEB20 1950 hrs UTC+0

O. Joshua [Retired]

L. Wilson [Removed]

L. Cross [Removed]

M. Schneider [Removed]

R. Bear [Removed]

A. Olympus [Reserves]

C. Caveman [ELOA]

Gunner M. Thompson has been promoted to Acting Lance Bombardier.

Acting Lance Corporal M. Standish has been promoted to Lance Corporal.

Corporal M. Patterson has been promoted to Acting Sergeant.

Acting Sergeant T. Barker has been promoted to Sergeant.

Lieutenant C. Carrick has resigned his commission for the time being and has been assigned as a Sergeant.

Sgt. C. Carrick has been assigned to No.4 Platoon, No.2 Section, Section Commander.

Pilot Officer M. Bogey has been promoted to Flying Officer.

Acting Sergeant M. Patterson has been assigned to No.4 Platoon, No.1 Section, Section Commander.

Corporal C. Thorpe has been assigned to No.4 Platoon, No.1 Section, Section Second-in-Command.

Lance Corporal S. Cottitto has been assigned to No.4 Platoon, No.1 Section, Rifleman.

Lance Corporal L. Phillips has been assigned to No.4 Platoon, No.1 Section, Gun Group Commander.

Private L. Filbert has been assigned to No.4 Platoon, No.1 Section, Rifleman.

Private L. Hanns has been assigned to No.4 Platoon, No.1 Section, Gun Group.

Private J. Janssen has been assigned to No.4 Platoon, No.1 Section, Gun Group.

Sergeant C. Carrick has been assigned to No.4 Platoon, No.2 Section, Section Commander.

Corporal L. Allen has been assigned to No.4 Platoon, No.2 Section, Section Second-in-Command.

Lance Corporal M. Standish has been assigned to No.4 Platoon, No.2 Section, Gun Group.

Lance Corporal A. Aamar has been assigned to No.4 Platoon, No.1 Section, Rifleman.

Sergeant A. Baz has been assigned to No.4 Platoon, No.3 Section, Section Commander.

Corporal S. Wiemann has been assigned to No.4 Platoon, No.3 Section, Section Second-in-Command.

Private I. McGuffin has been assigned to No.4 Platoon, No.3 Section, Gun Group.

Weapons Platoon, No.3 Section is being reassigned to B Company, Company Assets as B Company, No.1 Section, Anti-Tank.

M. Thompson has become part of the Film Crew.

The following qualifications have been awarded...

N/A

T. Barker has received an Overseas Service Chevron for six months of service with Red Devils.

D. Finch has received an Overseas Service Chevron for six months of service with Red Devils.

I. McGuffin has received an Overseas Service Chevron for six months of service with Red Devils.

M. Standish has received an Overseas Service Chevron for six months of service with Red Devils.

R. McArthur has received a second Overseas Service Chevron for twelve months of service with Red Devils.

The following personnel have been awarded the WAR MEDAL:

Private L. Filbert

Private D. Finch

Private L. Hanns

Private J. Janssen

The following personnel have been awarded the FRANCE AND GERMANY STAR:

Captain B. Horner

Lieutenant N. Barden

Flying Officer M. Bogey

Pilot Officer B. Powell

Warrant Officer Class 2 M. Cera

Sergeant T. Barker

Sergeant A. Baz

Sergeant C. Carrick

Acting Sergeant M. Patterson

Corporal L. Allen

Corporal R. McArthur

Bombardier M. Shardonia

Corporal C. Thorpe

Corporal S. Wiemann

Lance Corporal A. Aamar

Lance Corporal S. Cottitto

Lance Corporal B. Kaiser

Lance Corporal L. Phillips

Lance Corporal M. Standish

Lance Corporal F. Stangenberger

Acting Lance Corporal M. Thompson

Private C. Ashton

Private S. Chef

Private L. Filbert

Private D. Finch

Private M. Firefox

Private L. Hanns

Private V. Kirov

Gunner C. Knight

Gunner O. Lovell

Private J. Janssen

Private I. McGuffin

Private A. Oscar

Private L. Smith

Private D. Thire

Recruit R. Morris 

Recruit J. Roberts

The following personnel have been awarded a MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES:

Acting Sergeant M. Patterson

The following personnel have been awarded the MILITARY MEDAL:

Lance Corporal S. Cottitto

Quote:Throughout the months of January to February while fighting as a Paratrooper in the Battle of Bure during the Ardennes Campaign, Lance Corporal S. Cottitto performed excellently in his service to his section and the platoon. He demonstrated effective leadership in the face of overwhelming odds, including while his platoon’s position was threatened to be overrun by enemy forces and supplies were low.

On multiple occasions during the prolonged battle, Lance Corporal S. Cottitto took command of the section when his Section Commander was thought to have been killed or rendered unconscious. He immediately disregarded any doubt in his own ability to lead and rallied the remaining troops to keep on fighting. His initiative in continuing the fight despite losses to his men resulted in giving the section the inspiration to keep on fighting and finally rout the enemy from the town of Bure.

Although there is no specific event to single out his heroics demonstrated throughout this campaign, over the distance of this event Lance Corporal S. Cottitto has shown the true qualities of a Red Devils member. He has done this by showing love and respect for the men under his care and by demonstrating the spirit and courage necessary to lead them whenever the need arises.

His dedication through attendance, communication and combat goes above and beyond what is required for his role and through his trials and tribulations Lance Corporal S. Cottitto has proven to be one of the best soldiers in the platoon.

Awards and Promotions No.23

19JAN20 1950 hrs UTC+0

V. Christodoulopoulos [Removed]

D. Crain [Removed]

D. Davies [Removed]

M. Giorgio [Removed]

G. Gustas [Banned]

S. Linke [Removed]

O. Salonen [Removed]

T. Schikora [Removed]

A. Walker [Removed]

E. Schmidt [ELOA]

L. Smith has come out of retirement. Pte. L. Smith has been assigned to B Company HQ, Batman.

C. Ashton has been promoted to Private.

Pte. C. Ashton has been assigned to Weapons Platoon, Batman.

S. Chef has been promoted to Private.

Pte. S. Chef has been assigned to No.4 Platoon, No.1 Section.

V. Kirov has been promoted to Private.

Pte. V. Kirov has been assigned to Weapons Platoon, No.1 Section.



C. Knight has been promoted to Private.

Pte. C. Knight has been assigned to Weapons Platoon, No.3 Section.



O. Lovell has been promoted to Private.

Pte. O. Lovell has been assigned to No.4 Platoon, No.1 Section.

    

Recruit O. Joshua has been promoted to Private.

Private O. Joshua has been promoted to Pilot Officer.

PO. O. Joshua has been assigned to No.74 Squadron RAF, Blue Flight, Element Wingman.

Acting Lance Corporal B. Kaiser has been promoted to Lance Corporal.

Acting Bombadier M. Shardonia has been promoted to Bombadier.

Corporal T. Barker has been promoted to Acting Sergeant.

Acting Sergeant A. Baz has been promoted to Sergeant.

Private M. Cera has been promoted to Warrant Officer Class 2.

WO2. M. Cera has been assigned to B Company HQ, Company Sergeant Major.

Private B. Powell has been promoted to Pilot Officer.

PO. B. Powell has been assigned to No.74 Squadron RAF, Lead Wingman.

Acting Lance Bombadier M. Standish has moved to Weapons Platoon, No.1 Section, Section Second-in-Command.

Private D. Thire has moved to B Company HQ, Company Runner.

N. Barden has become part of the Expeditionary Training Advisor team.

C. Carrick has become part of the Expeditionary Training Advisor team.

L. Filbert has become a Game Master.

B. Horner has become part of the Expeditionary Training Advisor team.

A. Oscar has become a Game Master.

D. Thire has become part of the Expeditionary Training Advisor team.

The following qualifications have been awarded...

N/A

A. Jacobs has received an Overseas Service Chevron for six months of service with Red Devils.

A. Olympus has received an Overseas Service Chevron for six months of service with Red Devils.

A. Oscar has received an Overseas Service Chevron for six months of service with Red Devils.

C. Thorpe has received a third Overseas Service Chevron for eighteen months of service with Red Devils.

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