David Auldgo Jamieson
Captain (later Major), The Royal Norfolk Regiment
- Register No.
- 631 (Alf's numbering, from The Register of the Victoria Cross, 1997)
- Rank
- Captain (later Major) (register: Captain) all Captains →
- Unit
- The Royal Norfolk Regiment all Royal Norfolk Regiment VCs →
- Date of action
- 7–8 August 1944 on this day → all of 1944 →
- Conflict / campaign
- Second World War
- London Gazette
- 26th October 1944 on this day → all of 1944 →
- Born
- 1st October 1920 at Thornham Nr. King's Lynn, Norfolk
- Died
- 5th May 2001
- Memorial / grave
- Not yet Known
Digest of citation
On 7/8 August 1944 south of Grimbosq, Normandy, Captain Jamieson was in command of a company which established a bridgehead over the River Orne. The enemy made seven counter-attacks on the company's position. but throughout 36 hours of bitter and close fighting Captain Jamieson showed superb qualities of leadership and great personal bravery. There were times when the situation appeared hopeless but on each occasion it was restored by his coolness and determination. He personally was largely responsible for holding the bridgehead over the river and although wounded twice he refused to be evacuated
From Alf Askin's research notes
Reproduced as Alf wrote it, c. 2000–2005. Spelling and abbreviations are his own.
JAMIESON, David Auldgo (Reg. No.631)
Captain (later Major) The Royal Norfolk Regiment.
London Gazetted on 26th October 1944.
Born on: 1st October 1920 at Thornham Nr. King's Lynn, Norfolk.
Died on: 5th May 2001 Memorial: Not yet Known.
Digest of Citation reads: On 7/8 August 1944 south of Grimbosq, Normandy, Captain Jamieson was in command of a company which established a bridgehead over the River Orne. The enemy made seven counter-attacks on the company's position. but throughout 36 hours of bitter and close fighting Captain Jamieson showed superb qualities of leadership and great personal bravery. There were times when the situation appeared hopeless but on each occasion it was restored by his coolness and determination. He personally was largely responsible for holding the bridgehead over the river and although wounded twice he refused to be evacuated.
Additional Information: At the time of this action Capt. Jamieson was only 23 years old. John Laffin, in his book, British VCs of World War 2, says that the image of Jamieson standing amid the carnage that he and his men had inflicted on the tanks of the Germans is one of the most abiding of the war.
Additional information
At the time of this action Capt. Jamieson was only 23 years old. John Laffin, in his book, British VCs of World War 2, says that the image of Jamieson standing amid the carnage that he and his men had inflicted on the tanks of the Germans is one of the most abiding of the war.
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