E. L. M. Burns
Lieutenant General Eedson Louis Millard "Tommy" Burns, CC, DSO, OBE, MC, CD (June 17, 1897 – September 13, 1985) was a senior officer of the Canadian Army and a diplomat. He saw active service in both World War I and World War II. He served as the first commander of the first United Nations peacekeeping force in 1956. His military career in war has, for the most part, been criticised by some historians as showing he was "simply incapable of commanding a higher formation."
E. L. M. Burns | |
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Lieutenant General E. L. M. "Tommy" Burns, pictured here in 1954. | |
| Nickname(s) | "Tommy" "Smiling Sunray" |
| Born | June 17, 1897 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Died | September 13, 1985 (aged 88) Manotick, Ontario |
| Allegiance | Canada |
| Service/ | Canadian Army |
| Years of service | 1914–1959 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Unit | 17th Duke of York's Royal Canadian Hussars Royal Canadian Engineers |
| Commands held | United Nations Emergency Force United Nations Truce Supervision Organization I Canadian Corps 5th Canadian (Armoured) Division 2nd Canadian Infantry Division 4th Canadian Armoured Brigade |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of Canada Distinguished Service Order Officer of the Order of the British Empire Military Cross Canadian Forces' Decoration Mentioned in Despatches |
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