Eddy Blondeel

Belgian Army commander (1906-2000) · Belgium · On the map · Died at 94

Lieutenant-Colonel Dr. (Dent.) Edouard "Eddy" Blondeel 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.

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