https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/3/Fitzpatrick.jpg.html Almost immediately after landing at Vaagso, S Norway, Cpl Fitzpatrick was acting as leading scout to his section. The advance was held up by a wire obstacle covered by heavy enemy fire.
Cpl Fitzpatrick without hesitation moved forward alone & cut a gap through the wire thus allowing the advance to continue without loss of time.
The moment was somewhat critical as a hold up in the early stages might have had a serious delaying effect on the operation as a whole.
Cpl Fitzpatrick's coolness and presence of mind quite definitely prevented any such delays occurring.
J F Durnford-Slater.

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In Memory of 321375 Serjeant Michael Benedict Fitzpatrick, MM.
RAC, No.3 Commando, SSRF, 2 SAS, AAC.
who was executed on 19 September 1944 aged 27
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