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Auction: 4004 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria
Lot: 187

An Immediate M.M for the Final Advance into Germany in a Group of Five to Sergeant H.A. Gower, 20 Anti-Tank Regiment, Royal Artillery Military Medal, G.VI.R. (1525251 Sjt. H.A. Gower. R.A.); 1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals, extremely fine (5) Estimate £ 800-900 M.M. London Gazette 23.8.1945 1525251 Sergeant Horace Amos Gower, Royal Artillery (Ipswich). The recommendation states 'On April 16th 1945, during the operations for the capture and consolidation of Wildeshausen, Sjt Gower's gun was deployed in the forward company area. A sudden counter-attack was launched by enemy infantry, using small arms and panzerfausts, and penetrated the forward positions reaching Sjt Gower's gun. By this time the detachment together with the SP gun were virtually surrounded. In a display of initiative and bold leadership, this NCO so rallied and led his men that he brought to bear continuous and rapid small arms fire upon the enemy fighting them off at close range. Under the fire power which Sjt Gower brought to bear the enemy was eventually compelled to withdraw in disorder having suffered casualties and leaving four dead behind them. Sjt Gower's fearless command and devotion to duty were instrumental in successfully defending the SP gun and inflicting a severe reverse upon the enemy.'

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