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Mr John Burton-JX544694

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Topic: Mr John Burton-JX544694
Posted By: Pioneer
Subject: Mr John Burton-JX544694
Date Posted: 30 July 2006 at 5:48pm

A very interesting picture from the collection of Mr A Burton who's father John is believed to be pictured on the extreme right.

Mr John Burton -an HO Rating -JX 544694 - served in Coastal Forces as a 'Gunner' - joined the RN in 1943 and was discharged in 1946. He became quite proficient at exploding Mines with his Oerlikon - I would guess that this is a 'posed shot' - for if one or more of those Mines detonated - so close to the Stern - the resulting explosion(s) would certainly cause injury and seriously damage the boat

Can you ID the other Ratings in this shot?



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