| Surname |
Birnie |
| Forename |
Ronald Jack |
| Unit |
2 SAS (A Squadron) |
| Rank |
Lieutenant |
| Number |
237921 |
| Date of death |
23rd December 1944 |
| Age |
21 |
| Gravesite |
Groesbeek Memorial,Netherlands Panel 9 |
| Additional information |
parent unit Army Air Corps
born Dundee,Angus
son of Alexander and Bessie Greig Birnie,24 East Haddon Road,Dundee,
Angus
educated Morgan Academy
played hockey for Dundee Wanderers
editorial staff,John Leng and Co. Ltd in civilian life
enlisted 5.12.1941
Royal Scots (T.A.) (Private 3066452)
released to Army Reserve 6.12.1941
164th Officer Cadet Training Unit 9.1.1942
commissioned 10.7.1942
10 Bn Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment)
embarked for Middle East 20.12.1942
W.S. Lieutenant 11.1.1943
5 Bn Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) 5.4.1943
WIA May 1943 North Africa
British North Africa Force 29.8.1943
2 SAS 30.9.1943
arrived UK 18.3.1944
transferred to Army Air Corps (SAS) 1.4.1944
embarked to NW Europe 15.9.1944
"1 SAS" in Commonwealth War Graves (error)
Op.Pistol - POW 17.9.1944 - killed in air raid at POW camp
medals awarded
1939-45 Star
Africa Star
Italy Star
France and Germany Star
Defence Medal
War Medal 1939-45 |
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