Tommy Herron

Tommy Herron (1938 – 15 September 1973) was a loyalist from Northern Ireland, and a leading member of the Ulster Defence Association (UDA) up until his fatal shooting. Herron controlled the UDA in East Belfast, one of its two earliest strongholds. From 1972, he was the organisation's vice chairman and most prominent spokesperson, and was the first person to receive a salary from the UDA.

Personal facts

Birth dateJanuary 01, 1938
Birth nameThomas Herron
Birth place
Northern Ireland , Newcastle County Down
Nationality
United Kingdom
Religion
Catholic Church
Protestantism
cause of death
Ballistic trauma
Date of deathSeptember 15, 1973
Place of death
County Antrim , Drumbo
Resting place
Belfast
TitleEast Belfast Brigadier

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