Eddy Blondeel

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Belgian Army commander (1906-2000)

Lived 1906 to 2000 · aged 94

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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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Awards 9

1950Bronze Lion

1945Commander of the Order of Leopold II

Officer of the Legion of Honour

Croix de guerre 1939-1945

Commander of the Order of the Crown

Distinguished Service Order

Luxembourg War Cross

Volunteer's Medal 1940-1945

Croix de guerre 1940-1945 (Belgium)

Connected to Eddy 6

Norman CotaAlso won Luxembourg War Cross Walter Ganshof van der MeerschAlso won Croix de guerre 1940-1945 (Belgium)Jacques ChastenetAlso won Commander of the Order of the Crown

Bernard ClerfaytAlso won Commander of the Order of Leopold II Hendrik ScherpenhuijzenAlso won Bronze Lion

Enikő GyőriAlso won Commander of the Order of the Crown

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deceased

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Lived 1906 to 2000 · aged 94

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