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Ex-soldier awarded George Cross Ex-soldier 'to get George Cross'
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An ex-soldier who now runs a Nottingham bikers' club is to receive the George Cross for saving a comrade in 1991. An ex-soldier who now runs a bikers' club said he is to receive the George Cross for saving a comrade in 1991.
Colin Masson, from Basford, was a Staff Sergeant in the Green Howards when he pulled a fellow soldier from a burning jeep during the first Gulf War. Colin Masson, of Basford, Nottingham, was in the Green Howards when he pulled a fellow soldier from a burning jeep during the first Gulf War.
The Army struggled to track down the 39-year-old, who now goes by the nickname Wolf, as he had moved house and had been travelling in Europe. The army struggled to track down the 39-year-old, who now goes by the nickname Wolf, as he had moved house and had been travelling in Europe.
Mr Masson said he was proud of his actions but had acted on instinct.Mr Masson said he was proud of his actions but had acted on instinct.
He was wounded himself in the attack and left the army in 1997. He now helps run the Robin Hood Trikers club.He was wounded himself in the attack and left the army in 1997. He now helps run the Robin Hood Trikers club.
Mr Masson has not worked since he left the army and suffers memory loss, insomnia and nightmares. Mr Masson, a former Staff Sergeant, has not worked since he left the army and suffers memory loss, insomnia and nightmares.
He will receive the medal at Marne Barracks in North Yorkshire in June. He said he was due to receive the medal at Marne Barracks in North Yorkshire in June.
The George Cross, the highest civilian award for bravery, is awarded only rarely for "acts of the most conspicuous courage in circumstances of extreme danger".The George Cross, the highest civilian award for bravery, is awarded only rarely for "acts of the most conspicuous courage in circumstances of extreme danger".
The Ministry of Defence was not immediately available for comment.