Colin Gubbins
British Army general (1896–1976)
Colin Gubbins was Major-General Sir Colin McVean Gubbins KCMG DSO MC (2 July 1896 – 11 February 1976). He was head of the Special Operations Executive (SOE) in the Second World War.[1]
| Sir Colin McVean Gubbins | |
|---|---|
 Sir Colin Gubbins c.1940s | |
| Born | 2 July 1896 Japan |
| Died | 11 February 1976 (aged 79) Stornoway |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1914–1946 |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Commands held | Special Operations Executive (1943-46) |
| Battles/wars | First World War North Russia Campaign Anglo-Irish War Second World War |
| Awards | Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George Distinguished Service Order Military Cross |
Gubbins was also responsible for setting up the secret Auxiliary Units, a civilian force to operate behind the German lines if the United Kingdom was invaded during Operation Sea Lion, Germany's planned invasion.
References
change- ↑ Ashby, Bill. "Major General Sir Colin McVean Gubbins – Founder & First Commander". British Resistance Archive. Archived from the original on 2013-06-18. Retrieved 2015-10-24.