WW2 and History Collection / Awards and Decorations / Contries U / United Kingdom / Military Cross / Recipients 1943 (not complete) Updated: November 24th, 2016 United Kingdom Military Cross / Recipients 1943   Below you can find the the recipients for the Military Cross, awarded in the year 1943. The list is not yet complete. Additions are always welcome. Any addition should be accompanied with sufficient proof. Military Cross Mears, John (245659) May 18th, 1943; Lieutenant "At the Battle of Medenine 6th Mar 1943 this Officer Commanded a Tp of Heavy Tanks. He was ordered into a battle line poss. about 14.15 hrs to break up a concentration of eleven enemy tanks. He skilfully manoeuvred his Tp into a position behind the commanding ridge from which he brought the fire from his Troop to bear in an exceptionally short time. The speed and accuracy of the shooting was such that in the initial shoot five enemy tanks were knocked out in 12 mins. Lieut Mears then ordered one tank to engage two enemy MET, and directed the fire so that they were both knocked out. At a subsequent phase when his own tank had run out of A.P ammunition , Lieut Mears engaged an enemy tank with delayed action H.E and by manoeuvring for posn scored three direct hits, so damaging the enemy tank that it was put out of action. Throughout he day Lieut Mears conduct and leadership gave great inspiration to those under his command. He displayed throughout exceptional tactical skill and with the men under his command produced outstanding results from quick accurate gunnery." (Second Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 36018 published on the 14 May 1943, page 2207) (Image: Martin J. Mears) Text: Wilco Vermeer Images: Wilco Vermeer (except when mentioned otherwise) Sources: - WW2Awards   © WW2 History Collection, Wilco Vermeer, 2015 - 2016 contact