Philip HART Turner

The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Philip Hart Turner, Lieutenant, Royal British Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against the enemy on 19 September 1944, during the battle of Arnhem, Belgium. Lieutenant Turner led his platoon with great gallantry in the attack on the wooded hill at Der Brink. The skill and courage with which Lieutenant Turner handled his platoon were decisive factors in the success of the attack. During the subsequent reorganization, he behaved with great coolness under very heavy mortar fire, and with complete disregard for his own personal safety. Later he commanded a sector near Oosterbeek church, where his platoon was constantly shelled and mortared, and harassed by enemy tanks and guns. During the entire period of the defense of Oosterbeek he gave a splendid example of fearless devotion to duty and set an example to his men which contributed largely to their success.