WW2 Plymouth Blitz George Medal awarded to John Kerr M.M, with box and research paperwork. The following is an extract from the Public Record Office: A large bomb has dropped in Frederick Street, making a big crater and demolishing houses on both sides of the road. A fierce fire was raging in a Government establishment at the side of the crater, on the slope of which a man was trapped. At grave risk to himself, Mr Wickens, with John Kerr and a civilian (unknown) attempted a rescue. The wind changed and they were driven off by the flames. They went a little way along the street, the houses on both sides were burning, but it was a little safer there, so they investigated cellar shelters and succeeded in freeing several persons who were trapped and whose houses were burning above them. They then returned to the crater. Another wave of planes came over and five high explosive bombs were dropped around the fire in the Government establishment. They continued their work of trying to free the trapped man. The debris was very loose and every movement might have precipitated them to the bottom of the crater bringing tons of debris and rubble down on them. Mr Kerr by exerting all his strength managed to move some heavy beams which pinned the casualty. He supported these with his body and thus enabled Mr Wickens to obtain a firm hold on the casualty and between them they got him out.