George Mullin (VC)
Canadian recipient of the Victoria Cross (1892-1963)
George Harry Mullin (15 August 1891 – 5 April 1963) was an American-Canadian soldier in the Canadian army. Mullin was a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
Details
Mullin was born in Portland, Oregon, and his parents brought him to Moosomin in the North-West Territories' District of Assiniboia at the age of two. He enlisted in the Canadian Expeditionary Force in December 1914.
Action
He was 26 years old, and a sergeant in Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.
On 30 October 1917 at Passchendaele, Belgium, Sergeant Mullin single-handedly captured a pill-box which had withstood heavy bombardment and was causing heavy casualties and holding up the attack. He rushed the snipers' post in front, destroyed the garrison with bombs, shot two gunners and then compelled the remaining 10 men to surrender. All the time rapid fire was directed on him and his clothes were riddled with bullets, but he never faltered in his purpose and he not only helped to save the situation but indirectly saved many lives.
Citation
The citation reads:
No. 51339 Sjt. George Harry Mullin, M.M., Can.
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