On the 6 June 1944, the 7th Battalion, Parachute Regiment, of the 6th Airborne Division, landed in Normandy, France, as part of the Allied invasion codenamed Operation Overlord. Among the men in the Battalion was Private John Mortimore, who on the morning of D-Day demonstrated extraordinary courage to save the lives of his colleagues. However, although his actions warranted the awarding of a Victoria Cross, he was never officially recognised for his heroism as there was no Officer present at the time to make a recommendation.
This video is dedicated to the memory of Private John Mortimore.
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Lest we Forget
A lot who deserve the VC died with their mates and are not known.. that's the sad truth of things.
Imagine being led by a guy with a name like Pine-Coffin…that alone would have me packing more ammo and a shovel…
From it’s inception the VC could have been won ten times over, it was just stupid regulations like this that prevented it being so.
I remember playing this mission in Call of Duty 1. Always wanted a movie made about this battle.
They were so brave those man In ww2
Brave selfless man.
Thankfully you have brought his sacrifice to our attention meaning he is not forgotten.
Thank You for doing what you do.
Cheers
Thank you.
His courage was needed for the victory over evil.
TY🙏🙏
It’s the English Channel that should get the VC. The Germans would have over run Britain just like the rest of Europe without it. Then the US would not have been able to supply us with food or send troops here. We would not have got back across the Channel. And without having to fight in Western Europe the Germans might have defeated the Red army.
VC for the channel.
Utrique paratus—ready for anything Motto of the Paras.
What incredible sacrifice.
Thanks mate, keep 'em coming.
Stu, from Australia.
Sad that he lost his life for this. Would warning shots, or a whistle blast, in the absence of radios, not have served the same purpose, in alerting of an enemy to their rear?
Finally you are back! Great vid
Thank you for honoring this brave man.
Rip brave man.god bless.
A lot of brave guys missed out on VCs Look at Paddy Main he should have got it maybe more than once
God Bless Him..
Thank you for bringing this action to light. Pvt John Mortimore may now never be forgotten for his brave and selfless act. I bet he wasnt concerned weather he was going to be rewarded for his action, but only for warning his comrades.
Real Hero's dont seek reward of recognition.
I dont get it tho? How is it that the British troops he was trying to warn about the German troops presence behind them, couldn't hear the gunfire that was cutting into and around Pte Mortimore? But they could hear his shouts? That doesn't make sense.. I did 14 years in the British army as a infantry soldier and I know that those enemy weapons would have been heard upto 3 miles away and if they were shooting at a man only shouting distance away, they'd have known about it.
Brave? Undoubtably, but there's likely dozens of similar stories from 6/6/1944 – I'm also not personally convinced he would've been nominated for VC, based on the description & comparing other successful citations; yes he died, but I suspect military medal would be more likely considering circumstances & his rank
Poor barstard.
Le Port lies to the North West of Pegasus Bridge. The picture including Lt Col Pine Coffin. Shows Capt Richard Todd on the right of the picture. He was a renowned actor and played the part of Maj John Howerd in the movie, The Longest Day. The man in charge of taking Pegasus bridge by coup de main, glider assualt. Leading the Ox and Bucks light infantry glider troops. And several Royal Engineers.