by Spartantracks » Wed May 25, 2022 12:42 pm
Many years ago I was sat with my Father in Law,He was a very humble man never talked about much but his health had declined and we were sat on our own so I asked him about his younger years, He never talked about the war until I asked and he told me this, Was February 1944 at Monte Casino, He was a private in the Koyli Regiment, Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, At Monte Casino the German Army were pushing back and a British Forward Line Hospital had fallen behind enemy lines, One of dads friends was in there, He took it upon his self to fight his way back 3 miles to the hospital there were 5 soldiers and 3 officers there , He rescued all 8 and got them back to there own lines with no help, He said nothing to anyone on his return only to hand them over to medics later on he was given the MM - Military Medal. Yet until now had never mentioned this being such a quite peaceful man, He has long passed now but I still feel so proud and humbled by him and to know the man behind this story, HE WAS BURIED WITH HIS MEDAL .