<p> <br /> A bomb disposal hero who defused 13 Taliban improvised explosive devices (IEDs) by hand in 36 hours of continuous activity has been awarded a posthumous George Medal.<br /> </p><br /> <p> <br /> Captain Daniel Shepherd, 28, of the Royal Logistic Corps, was killed attempting to disarm an IED at Nad-e-Ali in Helmand province, southern Afghanistan, in July last year.<br /> </p><br /> <p> <br /> He was among more than 150 servicemen and women, many of whom served in Afghanistan last year, who were awarded honours.<br /> </p><br /> <p> <br /> Capt Shepherd, from Lincoln, personally cleared 13 IEDs from a drugs bazaar without the use of a bomb disposal robot, protective suit or specialist electronic equipment and while under sporadic enemy fire.<br /> </p><br /> <p> <br /> His medal citation reads: "He was an inspiration to his team. His personal actions directly and demonstrably saved the lives of innumerable Afghans, coalition and British forces before he made the ultimate sacrifice."<br /> </p>
