Alexander, Michael, 1920-2004

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Information for Authority record

Name (Latin)
Alexander, Michael, 1920-2004
Other forms of name
Alexander, Michael, 1920-
Date of birth
1920-11-20
Date of death
2004-12-19
Gender
male
MARC
MARC

Other Identifiers

VIAF: 112282232
Wikidata: Q6828163
Library of congress: n 80043349
Sources of Information
  • d. Sunday [Dec. 19] ( (Telegraph, Dec. 23, 2004:) )
  • Romilly, G.The privileged nightmare, 1954.
  • Queen Victoria's maharajah, 1980:t.p. (Michael Alexander)
  • Who's who, 1985:p. 21 (Alexander, Michael Charles; b. 11-20-1920)

Wikipedia description:

Michael Charles Alexander (20 November 1920 – 19 December 2004) was a British Army officer, a World War II Prisoner of War held captive at Oflag IV-C, and later a writer. Alexander was commissioned into the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry from Sandhurst. He joined the Commandos and later the Special Boat Service (SBS), a special forces unit that was created in 1940. The SBS was charged with a variety of classified tasks, including reconnaissance and sabotage. Alexander was promoted to Lieutenant in 1941.

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