The Forgotten Victoria Cross of D-Day: The Heroic Actions of Private John Mortimore | June 1944
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- Опубликовано: 11 мар 2024
- On the 6 June 1944, the 7th Battalion, Parachute Regiment, of the 6th Airborne Division, landed in Normandy, France, as part of the Allied invasion codenamed Operation Overlord. Among the men in the Battalion was Private John Mortimore, who on the morning of D-Day demonstrated extraordinary courage to save the lives of his colleagues. However, although his actions warranted the awarding of a Victoria Cross, he was never officially recognised for his heroism as there was no Officer present at the time to make a recommendation.
This video is dedicated to the memory of Private John Mortimore.
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Imagine being led by a guy with a name like Pine-Coffin...that alone would have me packing more ammo and a shovel...
Apparently, he was known to his men as "Wooden Box", and he was no pushover, personally dealing with a german MG position himself during this incident.
@@Kevin-mx1vi typical Para humor right there...🤣🤣🤣
If I recall correctly from Julian Thompsons history of the Para's Pine Coffin's 2IC Major Eric Steele Baume was known to the troops as "tin arse".
Again, a shining example of the humour that troops find no matter where they are.
@@Kevin-mx1vi Looks like he has a large scar on his right cheek.
My thoughts exactly.
May private John Mortimore rest in peace.
There were a few who’s bravery on D Day deserved a VC but instead they reserved less prestigious awards.
Only 1 actual VC was awarded on D Day.
WO2 Stanley Hollis of the Green Howards he survived the war living until 1972.
He has a memorial in Normandy.
Stan Hollis VC also has a statue to his deeds in Middlesbrough.
@@anthonyeaton5153 I listened to an interview with someone who knew him and his family the other week.
Not just his family but the whole area should be forever proud of him 👍
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
Sadly, one of many actions where the ultimate sacrifice was unable to be recognised.
Thank you for honoring this brave man.
Thank you for bringing this action to light. Pvt John Mortimore may now never be forgotten for his brave and selfless act. I bet he wasnt concerned weather he was going to be rewarded for his action, but only for warning his comrades.
Real Hero's dont seek reward of recognition.
Brave selfless man.
Thankfully you have brought his sacrifice to our attention meaning he is not forgotten.
Thank You for doing what you do.
Cheers
A lot who deserve the VC died with their mates and are not known.. that's the sad truth of things.
Lest we Forget
I've seen the Pegasus Bridge when I was in Normandy in 2016.
Utrique paratus---ready for anything Motto of the Paras.
What incredible sacrifice.
Finally you are back! Great vid
His courage was needed for the victory over evil.
Amazing!
It’s when you think that the men he saved, whilst laying down his own life, what they would those men go onto to achieve during the war, could have made such an important contribution. One life could have saved many more times over. Thank you for your service, you will never be forgotten
Thanks mate, keep 'em coming.
Stu, from Australia.
Rest in peace
This is an example of many many soldiers that fateful day who gave their life for others with no want of recognition. Greatest generation.
Thank you.
I remember playing this mission in Call of Duty 1. Always wanted a movie made about this battle.
It's in "The Longest Day", so at least part of a movie.....
TY🙏🙏
Rip brave man.god bless.
God Bless Him..
This man is what makes our country great people like him willing to give his life for another rest in peace I hope theirs a Pegasus bar in heaven for you brother.
A lot of brave guys missed out on VCs Look at Paddy Main he should have got it maybe more than once
They were so brave those man In ww2
Picture of the three men shows Col. Pine Coffin with Alan Ladd from the film The Red Beret 1953.
never ever be led into battle behind a Pine Coffin ! RIP J Mortimore.
Le Port lies to the North West of Pegasus Bridge. The picture including Lt Col Pine Coffin. Shows Capt Richard Todd on the right of the picture. He was a renowned actor and played the part of Maj John Howerd in the movie, The Longest Day. The man in charge of taking Pegasus bridge by coup de main, glider assualt. Leading the Ox and Bucks light infantry glider troops. And several Royal Engineers.
It’s the English Channel that should get the VC. The Germans would have over run Britain just like the rest of Europe without it. Then the US would not have been able to supply us with food or send troops here. We would not have got back across the Channel. And without having to fight in Western Europe the Germans might have defeated the Red army.
VC for the channel.
From it’s inception the VC could have been won ten times over, it was just stupid regulations like this that prevented it being so.
@@highcountrydelatite correct
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100 soldiers can witness the bravery of one of their own but because 1 officer is not there to see it, then it didn't happen.
The class system at it's best.
Brave? Undoubtably, but there's likely dozens of similar stories from 6/6/1944 - I'm also not personally convinced he would've been nominated for VC, based on the description & comparing other successful citations; yes he died, but I suspect military medal would be more likely considering circumstances & his rank
I agree people should watch the video by Jeremy Clarkson about what it took for his father in law to get the VC.
I wonder who the Canadian guy is on the right side of the picture, next to Pine-Coffin @ 2:09?
Actor Alan Ladd
I dont get it tho? How is it that the British troops he was trying to warn about the German troops presence behind them, couldn't hear the gunfire that was cutting into and around Pte Mortimore? But they could hear his shouts? That doesn't make sense.. I did 14 years in the British army as a infantry soldier and I know that those enemy weapons would have been heard upto 3 miles away and if they were shooting at a man only shouting distance away, they'd have known about it.
My thoughts exactly.....
Concise and to the point. A great video. The class system in the British Army laid bare.
Sad that he lost his life for this. Would warning shots, or a whistle blast, in the absence of radios, not have served the same purpose, in alerting of an enemy to their rear?
Zzzzzz
Very brave man. I doubt he did it for a gong, he just wanted to warn his mates at all cost.