Eddy Blondeel
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Lieutenant-Colonel Dr. (Dent.) Edouard "Eddy" Blondeel DSO (25 January 1906 – 23 May 2000) was the wartime commander of the Belgian 5th SAS during World War II. Following the war he was first Commanding Office of the 1st Regiment of Parachutists. He retired from the army in 1947 to work as an engineer with Wiggins Teape.[1]
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Quick Facts Edouard "Eddy" Blondeel, Nickname(s) ...
Edouard "Eddy" Blondeel | |
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Nickname(s) | Captain Blunt |
Born | (1906-01-25)25 January 1906 Ghent, Belgium |
Died | 23 May 2000(2000-05-23) (aged 94) Brussels, Belgium |
Allegiance | Belgium |
Service/ | Free Belgian Forces Belgian Army |
Years of service | 1929-1930 1940-1947 |
Rank | Lieutenant-Colonel |
Unit | 5th SAS 1st Parachute Battalion |
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Other work | Engineer |
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