John Frederick Meredith, M.B.
Medal of Bravery
On March 4, 2008, John Meredith rescued a man who was trapped inside a burning vehicle, near Laredo, Texas, U.S.A. After witnessing a tractor-trailer plunge off a bridge into a ravine, Mr. Meredith stopped his vehicle and ran to help. The driver had escaped the blazing cab and was trying to get to the passenger who remained trapped inside. With the help of another passer-by, Mr. Meredith struggled to pry open the mangled side door to pull the victim out. Despite the smoke and spreading flames, they finally succeeded, and carried the injured man away just as the cab became completely engulfed.