Corporal George Johnson was awarded the Military Medal for leadership, gallantry and devotion to duty during the crossing of the Garigliano River, Italy, on 22 January 1944.
Recommendation
Whilst holding a position North of the river Garigliano on 22 January 1944 one man on Corporal Johnson's section was hit by machine gun fire and lay in the open badly wounded. Any attempt to reach the injured man was met with intense fire, but Corporal Johnson, completely disregarding his personal safety, went forward. Before he had completed the journey he fell severely wounded in the hip. Undeterred he continued to crawl forward until he reached the wounded man. He then moved him him out of direct enemy fire, tended his wounds, and remained with him until it was possible under the cover of darkness for them both to be brought in. His action undoubtedly saved the life of his comrade. His personal courage and devotion to duty was a great inspiration to all who saw him.