Barson, Edward Allen

Nationality:: British

Biography

Servicenumber 203963.

Edward Allen Barson's original name was Aaron Schifrin. He was of Jewish ascent and took on the name of his stephfather, George Barson. Before the Second World War he studied at the Sorbonne University.

Promotions:
6th September 1941: 2nd Lieutenant.

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Croix de Guerre (1939-1945)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Second-Lieutenant
Unit:: Liaison
Awarded on:: November 17th, 1947

Citation:
"Excellent NCO who under all circumstances has shown a high order of cheerfullness and sacrifice. Has decorated himself specificly during the fightings in and around Dunkirk in May 1940, acting with a high level of sacrifice and courage during liaison missions under constant enemy bombardments."

Ordre No. 2034/C. Was during the action probably Sergeant.
Awarded posthumously.
Received with a Bronze Star.
The awarding document and the decoration itself, show that of the "Croix de Guerre des Théâtres Opérationnels Extérieurs" a variant of the Croix de Guerre that according to the decorations regulations was not awarded for actions during the Second World War. The text of the recommendation/citation however show without any doubt that the decoration was awarded for a dead in relation to the Second World War. Formally the awarding should have been for the regular Croix de Guerre.

Military Medal (MM)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Sources

Photo 1: Philip Pritchard
- Ordre No. 2034/C, Croix de Guerre 1939-1945, L'Ordre du Regiment, 17 november 1947, PC le Lieutenant-Colonel Leroy
- Forwarding Letter Croix de Guerre 22nd October 1954
- Forwarding Letter Military Medal 13th August 1954
- Third Supplement to The London Gazette of 19th September 1941, Issue 35282, dated 23rd September 1941
- Johnson, R.F., Regimental Fire, The Honorable Artillery Company in WWII