Medal of Bravery

• Awarded on: April 25, 2012
• Invested on: October 12, 2012

Gian Frank Mameli, M.B.
Medal of Bravery

On February 2, 2010, Gian Mameli risked his life to try to rescue a man trapped inside a burning vehicle, in Richmond, British Columbia. Mr. Mameli witnessed the vehicle crash into the wall of the George Massey Tunnel and burst into flames. Braving the heat, smoke and flames, he tried unsuccessfully to open the damaged door. After breaking the window, Mr. Mameli climbed in up to his waist and tried in vain to locate the driver. He jumped back down onto the pavement and assisted others in evacuating the tunnel, which was filling up with thick, toxic smoke.