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NX36791 - HECKENDORF, Erwin Ernest, Sgt.
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Military Medal (MM)
"In the action at
SIMPANG RENGAM on 27 January, 1942, Sgt. (then L/Cpl)
Heckendorf, acting as Intelligence Corporal, was conspicuous by
his courage and efficiency in his task of leading two "B"
Company platoons to the assistance of "D" Company, who were
being hard pressed by approximately one enemy Battalion.
Throughout the
task, Heckendorf was under heavy fire and despite the scanty
information available he was successful in leading the Company
into position. This action is indicative of Heckendorf's courage
and unstinted service throughout all the engagements in which
this Battalion took part, exemplified by the fact that he had
twice previously been cut off behind the enemy lines while on
recce of a dangerous nature, returning ***
********************** Military Medal."
(Source: 2/30 Bn.
Archives - originally transcribed from the
Diary of Brigadier D.S. Maxwell by The Army Museum Sydney
Foundation in 1998.)
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