Charles Sweeny
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For people with the same or a similar name, see Charles Sweeney (disambiguation).
Charles Michael Sweeny (January 26, 1882 – February 27, 1963) was an American soldier of fortune, United States Army lieutenant colonel, French Foreign Legion officer,[1] Polish army brigadier general,[2][3] Royal Air Force (RAF) group captain, and journalist who fought in numerous conflicts in the 20th century.[4][5] He recruited fellow Americans to fight in World War II prior to the United States entering the war.[4][5]
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Born | (1882-01-26)January 26, 1882 San Francisco, California, United States |
Died | February 27, 1963(1963-02-27) (aged 81) Salt Lake City, Utah, United States |
Allegiance | France United States Poland United Kingdom |
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Rank | Captain (Foreign Legion) Lieutenant colonel (US Army) Brigadier general (Polish army) Group captain, temporary group captain or honorary group captain (RAF) |
Awards | Legion of Honour |
Alma mater | United States Military Academy |
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