Thomas 'Tucker' Jennings MM
'Tucker' Jennings volunteered for Commando service whilst with the Beds. and Herts. Regiment. He was initially in 4 troop of No.3 Commando. He is pictured in a 4 troop photo, and several others, in the CVA gallery. His grandson Paul mentions that " He spent time in Africa, Sciliy and Italy. He went back to the UK and then was attached to 3 Troop and met up with Stan Scott and Bud Eaton, and others. However the trail in Africa, Italy and Sicily turns cold. All I know is my grandad spent alot of the time getting dropped off in submarines on the enemy coast and according to my grandad was in or served with the SAS, according to my Dad, my Grandad signed a secerts act and when I mentioned this to Stan, Stan mentioned that it sounds like he was in the SAS.
I have the above badges that my grandad kept with him, he has the wings in green colour too, he also has another set of wings which look slighty different"
Citation for his Military Medal :
On 6th June 1944 an attack of troop strength was launched by No.3 Commando against enemy holding out in Le Plein. This troop came under heavy and accurate fire from a well concealed enemy strongpoint whilst advancing up the Main street as a result of which the Troop Commander was wounded and the Troop pinned down. An attempt to dislodge the enemy resulted in further casualties. Pte Jennings summed up the situation and called out that he would give covering fire. With supreme contempt for his own safety he advanced down the main street firing a bren gun from the hip. Almost immediately his water bottle was shot away by a burst of machine gun fire. Undismayed , he continued to advance firing from the hip and neutralised the enemy fire so effectively that his troop was able to bypass the enemy strongpoint and liquidate it. Pte Jenning complete disregard for his own safety combined with the skill and accuracy he displayed under intensive fire from close range was largely responsible for the rapid capture of the objective. His courage from the date of landing and throughout the campaign has been in the highest of traditions of his service.(LG.01.03.45)
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Date: 30/07/2010
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