Fusilier Jefferson then reloaded his PIAT and advanced on the second tank, but the vehicle began to withdraw before Jefferson could get within the weapon’s effective range of around 50 meters.

Fusilier Jefferson then reloaded his PIAT and advanced on the second tank, but the vehicle began to withdraw before Jefferson could get within the weapon’s effective range of around 50 meters.

He used to visit remote parts of Scotland to test in. He was of Scottish birth but worked in Manchester. We met during the war but it was quite secret what he was doing.