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Capt. Donald Eric "Smudge" Smith MM.

British Army 4th Recce Reconnaisance Corps

from:Bradford

Donald Smith, Smudge survived Dunkirk. He trained at Catterick and was redeployed to North Africa as part of the Desert Rats. He was awarded the Military Medal for gallantry in the field which is mentioned in the book "Only the Enemy in Front" and was awarded his MM at Buckingham Palace.

He was the first Englishman to reach Cape Bon. He fought in Sicily & Italy up to Monte Casino. He was re-deployed in Greece to quell Communist uprising.

He survived the war and was awarded the Defence Medal, 1939-45 Star, France Star, Africa StarItaly Star and the Military Medal.



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