Master Corporal Frédéric Heppell, M.B.
Medal of Bravery
On November 17, 2007, Master Corporal Frédéric Heppell, then corporal, rescued two colleagues from a burning military vehicle during a night deployment in Kandahar, Afghanistan. The vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device, sustaining massive damage to its frame. In spite of the exploding munitions and raging fire, Master Corporal Heppell exited his cabin to assist three men who were trapped inside the vehicle, but found them lying lifeless under debris of twisted metal. He then located two wounded soldiers who had been ejected on impact and pulled them to a safer location just moments before the tank exploded completely.