Awards and Promotions No.24

Awards and Promotions No.24

23FEB20 1950 hrs UTC+0

The following personnel have been removed from the group...

O. Joshua [Retired]

L. Wilson [Removed]

L. Cross [Removed]

M. Schneider [Removed]

R. Bear [Removed]

The following personnel have been moved to reserves/ELOA...

A. Olympus [Reserves]

C. Caveman [ELOA]

The following promotions have been made...

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.

The following personnel have changed roles...

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.

The following personnel have taken on additional roles...

M. Thompson has become part of the Film Crew.

The following qualifications have been awarded...

N/A

The following commendations have been awarded...

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 medals have been awarded...

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

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.

Well done to all.

Maj. B. Horner
Former Company Commander
B Company, 2nd Battalion