VICTOR Gough received the Croix de Guerre in recognition of his “composure and complete disregard for danger” during fighting in France in September 1944.
During the Second World War Victor Gough of the Somerset Light Infantry volunteered for service with the Special Operations Executive (SOE).
In August 1944 he was part of a three-man ‘Jedburgh’ team parachuted behind enemy lines to liaise with the French Resistance.
Within three days one member of his team had been killed and the second captured.
Despite this setback Gough continued with his mission.
In late September he reported having made contact with 800 resistance fighters.
Shortly afterwards he was captured, and a few months later he was executed.
The medal is on display at the Somerset Military Museum, part of the Museum of Somerset.
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