McMullan MM, Cpl Thomas

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RUR_BadgeThe following is the text from Army Form W.3121, Recommendation for Award, describing the date, place and action for which 7043579 Corporal Thomas James McMullan was recommended for an award by the Commanding Officer of the 2nd battalion The Royal Ulster Rifles, Lieutenant Colonel J Drummond, on 7 July 1945 and forwarded through the chain of command until approved when Corporal McMullan was awarded the Military Medal (MM). His award was published on Page 645 of the Supplement to The London Gazette dated 24 January 1945 showing him, as at that date, with the rank of Sergeant (Acting).


MilitaryMedal

Cpl T. McMULLAN landed with the 2nd Bn The
Royal Ulster Rifles on D Day and fought with C Company
throughout the campaign. Always, he has displayed
personal bravery of the highest order and achieved
great results, for his complete unconcern for his own
safety has always ensured the devotion of the men
under his command.

Typical of his enthusiasm and spirit in action
was the occasion of the assault crossing of the OCHTUM
CANAL South of BREMEN when Cpl McMULLAN was commanding
the first section to land from Buffaloes. As he leapt
to the ground, he saw a party of Germans attempting to
train two 3.7 Flack guns on the approaching Buffaloes.
Despite heavy machine gun fire, and small arms fire, he
rallied his section and, without hesitation, approached
the German position, firing his Sten gun from the hip.
A box of Flak ammunition exploded close to him and the
enemy used stick grenades, but although his section
sustained casualties Cpl McMULLAN pressed home his att-
ack vigorously, killing one of the enemy, wounding an-
other and taking prisoner the remainder.

By this prompt action, Cpl McMULLAN captured two Flak guns
and ensured the safe landing of the Company. Here, as always, his
example and high sense of duty were an inspiration to all who fought
with him.

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