PPA Burrows, Eric (Charlie)

John Robertson

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  • SURNAME
Burrows
  • FORENAME
Eric (Charlie)
  • UNIT
PPA Blitz Patrol
  • RANK
Private
  • NUMBER
S/65962
  • AWARD
Military Medal
  • PLACE
Italy 1944
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit Royal Army Service Corps (152 Med.R.Pln)
born 12.2.1921 Plymouth,Devon
resided 3 Ronald Grove,St.Budeaux,Plymouth
butcher in civilian life
enlisted 21.2.1938 Plymouth
joined PPA 14.12.1943
died 11.1.1981
"A plain and rather shy lad.Yunnie had rejected him from his patrol but I fancied there were signs of valour in him and gave him a try"(Popski)
Popski's driver when Popski was WIA 9.12.1944.Pulled him to safety on the hood of their jeep.A great lad.
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CITATION:

Military Medal :

Ref Map ITALY 1 : 50,000 Sheet 89 - I

On 9 Dec North of RAVENNA in the area M 5847 Dvr. BURROWS found himself in a wood with his armd Jeep 50 yds South of a bridge where enemy infantry supported by arty and mortars were attacking. His Commanding Officer was away at the time on a recce. He held his fire until the enemy started to cross the bridge. He then opened up and held the posn for ten mins, preventing the enemy from crossing the bridge. All this time he was under direct fire from the enemy who were less than 60 yds away.

His CO returned from his recce severely wounded, and with perfect coolness Dvr. BURROWS drove him back to safety, together with another casualty.

Recommended by A.M.Horsbrugh-Porter Lt-Col., Comd 27th Lancers

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