Colin Gubbins

British Army general

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(1896-07-02)2 July 1896
Japan
Died11 February 1976(1976-02-11) (aged 79)
Stornoway
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service/branchBritish Army
Years of service1914–1946
RankMajor-General
Commands heldSpecial Operations Executive (1943-46)
Battles/warsFirst World War
North Russia Campaign
Anglo-Irish War
Second World War
AwardsKnight 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

  1. 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.