WW2 Merchant Navy Casualty Medal Group of Three - 3rd Radio Officer James Russell Burns, S.S. Empire Ability, Merchant Navy
- Product Code: MM-4230
- Regiment: Merchant Navy
- Era: WW2 Availability: Out of Stock
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Price: £135.00
A second world war casualty medal group to Third Radio Officer James Russell Burns, S.S. Empire Ability, Merchant Navy.
1939-45 Star unnamed as issued
Atlantic Star unnamed as issued
War Medal 1939-45 unnamed as issued
Killed In Action - 26th June 1941 (Tower Hill Memorial)
S.S. Empire Ability was hit by a torpedo fired by U-69. She caught fire and sank in about 20 minutes. The Master, 60 crew members, two gunners, 17 military personnel and 27 passengers were rescued by MV Amerika and transferred to HMS Burdock but two crew members including James Russell Burns lost their lives.
The medals are in good condition and have been mounted on card backing for display.
Comes with original box of issue and condolence slip.
Research is included.
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Tags: WW2 Medals, WII, World War Two, Second World War, Casualty Medals, KIA Medals, Merchant Navy, Campaign Medals, British Medals, Military Medals, Tower Hill Memorial
