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OPERATION ZIPPER‘S - SECRET WEAPON hen my regiment. the 25th Dragoons. pulled out of Arakan. Burma in June 1944 we were trained on the. once- on-tne-secret list, DD (Duplex Drivel Sherman tanks for. a …

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NEWS FROM BRANCHES WORLD-WIDE Congratulations to the Jorthcrn Jrelnnd (Branch Or Sunday 6th April 2002. in the presence of our President. the Borough of Newtownabbey conferred the Honorary Freedom of …

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Etery pelt was filled. Branch Prestdent. Bert Sheppard and Branch Chairman. John Newman with the Mayor of Hast- ings and the Association's Area Secretary. Pat Moran. took their places and when the two …

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cozzesrowaswcs Dear Sir. lrr replx to RG Pooley s inquiry the ar- tlery organisation was adapted to conditions in Burma in a number of .* ays in 1942-43 a number of field . ments surrendered their 25 …

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It had been a long arduous tourney t'or“ East Bengal trstly by bullock fan then by steamer and finally by hospital train to Calcutta where we were taken bx ambulance to Loretto Content I\Ir rtarv Hosp …

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******** Wherethe‘Stars’Shine******** (Holiday Accommodation) apple: ate those c‘ \oJ who are newcomers to thls scheme and thank you for your support To those of you who read these rner‘ts please do \ …

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Members Supplies SELLING PRICE OF SALES ITEMS INCLUDING fl POSTAGE Members' Badges £2.00 Gold Wire Blazer Badge (Black/Navy) £650 Miniature Badges £2.00 Silk Blazer Badges (Black/Navy) £3.50 Friends‘ B …

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,;"7’V‘_:"~ 'fi‘T va_.-:7 — 0" -' Journal/of 7 The Burma Star Association Winter 2002 Issue 142

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CONTENTS UK and Overseas Secretaries Inside Cover 8 Page 1 Editorial Page 2 THE BURMA STAR ASSOCIATKM THE COUNCIL THE BURMA STAR ASSOCIATION REGISTERED CHARITY No 1043040 Chairman: Captain PMC Vincent …

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CHAIRMAN’S CHRISTMAS MESSAGE ' ‘ ' hes for ajoyous On behalf of The CounCil and the Headquarter steam I send very best Wis . .. Christmas and peaceful and healthy New Year to all our members, and thei …