Lord Mountbatten United Ireland
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Lord mountbatten united ireland. Veterans of foreign wars organization for outstanding service in world war ii. On 27 august 1979 lord mountbatten went lobster fishing on his wooden boat shadow v in the village of mullaghmore county sligo in the west of ireland where he had a holiday home. While he was alive lord mountbatten aka uncle dickie was a highly accomplished naval commander during world war ii and is perhaps best known for his role as britains final viceroy of india.
The provisional irish republican army claimed responsibility for the august 27 1979 murder of lord louis mountbatten 79 earl of burma great grandson of queen victoria second cousin of queen. Lord louis mountbatten 1900 1979 wearing the veterans of foreign wars merit award presented to him by the us. The remembrance will be held on a grassy hill overlooking the atlantic waters where the ira bomb exploded on a clear sunny morning 40 years ago killing lord louis mountbatten and three companions.