Corporal James G Adamson

Cpl. James Gerard Adamson was my uncle and served in the 1Bn 6th airborne in WW2. 1939-1945. Gerard trained at Tatton Park, Ringway, Manchester (Now Manchester Airport). Gerard served in France and Germany. When Gerard passed away Mum gave me his WW2 medals shown. These medals are part of family history now. I’m 80 years old now and told my Son never to sell the medals. NOTE: There is a great monument at Manchester Airport to the Para’s both inside and between terminals. Photo taken by Ted McGreal (Nephew of Gerard).

Cpl. James Gerard Adamson was my uncle in the 1Bn. 6th airborne Parachute Regiment in WW2. 1939-1945. Mum gave me Gerard’s Medals as the eldest of 6 kids after Gerard died. I’ve told my Son the medals are part of our family history and he must never sell the medal.
I, Ted McGreal took the photo of Gerard’s medals for ParaData. I’m 81 myself being born right in the middle of WW2. After the war Gerard joined the Manchester police force and went on to become their boxing champ. NOTE: At Manchester airport now and between 2 terminals there is a huge statue to the Parachute Regiment and small ones to the Parachute Packers and RAF. It’s worth going to see. There is also a monument at Tatton Park, Manchester where most parachute training took place in WW2.