Colin Gubbins
British Army general
Died when: 79 years 224 days (955 months)Star Sign: Cancer
Major-General Sir Colin McVean Gubbins KCMG DSO MC (2 July 1896 – 11 February 1976) was the prime mover of the Special Operations Executive (SOE) in the Second World War.
Gubbins was also responsible for setting up the secret Auxiliary Units, a commando force based around the Home Guard, to operate on the flanks and to the rear of German lines if the United Kingdom were invaded during Operation Sea Lion, Germany's planned invasion.
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