Jim Burrows

Veteran and Coastwatcher

Jim Burrows is a veteran of World War II and served as a Coastwatcher in the South Pacific. He was a radio operator and spent 10 months behind enemy lines in occupied Japanese territory. Jim was awarded the Order of Australia Medal (OAM) for his service. He has written several books about his experiences and has spoken publicly about his time as a Coastwatcher. Jim lives in Australia and enjoys spending time with his...