Sergeant Edward Burns - Airborne Assault Museum

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Roy Burns enlisted into The Royal Artillery and later volunteered for airborne forces during World War II.He qualified as a military parachutist on Course 77 which ran at RAF Ringway from 9 to 18 August 1943, and subsequently served with A Company, 6th (Royal Welch) Battalion, The Parachute Regiment.

Roy deployed with the battalion for operations in Italy, South of France, Greece and Palestine.

Profile photograph kindly supplied by Janet Burns.

Sergeant Edward Burns

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Service History

Date not known 6th (Royal Welch) Parachute Battalion (Sergeant)

Decorations

1939-45 Defence Medal — 1939-45 Defence Medal

1948

1939-45 Star — 1939-45 Star

1948

General Service Medal (to 1962) Clasp — General Service Medal (to 1962) Clasp

1952

1939-45 War Medal — 1939-45 War Medal

1948

France and Germany Star — France and Germany Star

1948

Italy Star — Italy Star

1948

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