BGen Ernest Deighton (Dick) Danby - WW II & Korea Full Size Medals Group Undress medal-ribbons mounted on white drill cloth backing with 6 male press-studs on back. Presumably was attached to summer white drill tunic. Medals: Distinguished Service Order (DSO), Order of the British Empire (OBE), 1939-45 Star, Italy Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal (CVSM) with Overseas Bar, Victory Medal with Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) Oak Leaf, British Commonwealth Korea, United Nations Korea, International Commission for Supervision and Control Medal (ICSC) Indochina, 1967 Confederation Medal, Efficiency Decoration with bar, (ED1), Canadian Forces Decoration with bar (CD1), 1939-45 Croix de Guerre avec étoile en bronze (Star - Brigade MiD), US Legion of Merit. DANBY, Ernest Deighton, Lieutenant-Colonel, DSO - Croix de Guerre avec Etoile de Vermeil (France) - Infantry - awarded as per CARO/6854 dated 25 November 1946. For exceptional war service during operations in Italy in cooperation with French forces. DANBY, Ernest Deighton, Major (Acting Lieutenant-Colonel) - Distinguished Service Order - Infantry (Carleton and York Regiment) - awarded as per Canada Gazette dated 30 September 1944 and CARO/4986 dated 14 October 1944. "In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy." He began the war with the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada. Became General Staff Officer Grade II at Headquarters, 1 Canadian Division. Second-in-Command, Carleton and York Regiment in August 1943. Temporary Commanding Officer, The Carleton and York Regiment, December 1943 and permanent Commanding Officer from 18 April to 18 September 1944. See pages 228 to 236 of Invicta - The Carleton and York Regiment in the Second World War. Awarded Officer - Order of the British Empire (OBE) as per Canada Gazette of 14 June 1952 for service in Korea. Recommendation for DSO endorsed by Brigadier P.J.E. Bernatchez, Officer Commanding, 3 Canadian Infantry Brigade on 28 May 1944 and passed forward on 31 May 1944; endorsed by Major-General Chris Vokes, General Officer Commanding, 1 Canadian Infantry Division on 1 June 1944 and passed forward on 11 June 1944; endorsed by Lieutenant-General E.L.M. Burns, General Officer Commanding, 1 Canadian Corps; endorsed by Lieutenant-General O.W.L. Leese, General Officer Commanding, Eighth Army on 31 July 1944 and passed forward on 8 August 1944; approved by General H.R. Alexander, General Officer Commandingin- Chief, Allied Central Mediterranean Force on 9 August 1944 and passed for action on 2 October 1944. On 23 May 1944, the Carleton and York Regiment commanded by Acting Lieutenant-Colonel Ernest Deighton Danby was assigned the task of breaching the Adolf Hitler Line in the area Map Reference 736186 (Reference Map 1:100,000 Italy Sheet 160 Cassino). Although supported in its attack by heavy barrages, the Regiment was subjected to intense and well directed mortar, artillery and small arms fire. Acting Lieutenant-Colonel Danby positioned himself well forward with his leading troops and by his personal efforts, determination and complete disregard for his own safety succeeded in moving his men forward close behind the barrage. When the tanks supporting the advance of the Carleton and York Regiment were counter-attacked by a number of German tanks, some of the infantry were able to by-pass this tank combat and push forward to their objective. Although it was necessary for him to pass through the tank battle, to do so, Acting Lieutenant-Colonel Danby, displaying a calm bravery, went forward, and reached the objective in time to direct the consolidation of these troops. Throughout the entire operation although stalked by snipers and under continuous mortar fire, Acting Lieutenant-Colonel Danby led his unit with the utmost gallantry and dash. His personal example steadied and encouraged his men and contributed greatly to the success of their attack. DANBY, Ernest Deighton, Lieutenant-Colonel, DSO - Mention in Despatches - Infantry (Carleton and York Regiment) - awarded as per Canada Gazette dated 9 March 1946 and CARO/6431 dated 8 March 1946.