Post by Administrator on Jun 19, 2017 19:49:02 GMT
Recognition at last for Edwin Leadbetter.
World War Two Arctic convoy hero to finally get his gong for bravery at the age of 92
Glasgow grandad Edwin Leadbetter missed out on a medal because his ship was one degree too far south but he is now to be awarded the Arctic Star.
A hero of the Arctic convoys in World War II who missed out on a medal because he was one degree too far south is finally to get his gong.
Edwin Leadbetter, 92, was outraged he did not get the Arctic Star and the prestigious Ushakov medal for his services to Russia in the dangerous voyages as the MoD decided his ship was not eligible as it was deemed to have operated outside the official combat zone.
His daughter Liz McKenna said: “He applied years ago but the MoD said his ship was one degree of latitude out and so he didn’t qualify for the medals.
“It’s rubbish as the ship was heavily involved in the Arctic convoys.”
LJNK
World War Two Arctic convoy hero to finally get his gong for bravery at the age of 92
Glasgow grandad Edwin Leadbetter missed out on a medal because his ship was one degree too far south but he is now to be awarded the Arctic Star.
A hero of the Arctic convoys in World War II who missed out on a medal because he was one degree too far south is finally to get his gong.
Edwin Leadbetter, 92, was outraged he did not get the Arctic Star and the prestigious Ushakov medal for his services to Russia in the dangerous voyages as the MoD decided his ship was not eligible as it was deemed to have operated outside the official combat zone.
His daughter Liz McKenna said: “He applied years ago but the MoD said his ship was one degree of latitude out and so he didn’t qualify for the medals.
“It’s rubbish as the ship was heavily involved in the Arctic convoys.”
LJNK