View Full Version : Colonel Sir David Stirling
Jamieone
5th Dec 2011, 03:10
After coming across the aforementioned's wikipedia entry I was surprised to find that, according to the site, he had been awarded the DFC.
After a (cursory) google search I can't seem to find the citation for the award or any other explanation - does anyone have any ideas as to its origin?
teeteringhead
5th Dec 2011, 04:19
Don't know if it helps, but ISTR that the "rules" for DFCs and AFCs allow their award for parachuting related incidents/ endeavour.
Sorry I can't be more specific as I'm away from access to reference books at present.
skwinty
5th Dec 2011, 06:13
I have looked and cannot find any detail on his DFC..
DSO yes, but not DFC. Perhaps a typo??
See this link Archibald David Stirling - SAS - Special Forces - Roll Of Honour (http://www.specialforcesroh.com/browse.php?mode=viewiaward&awardid=1456)
Jamieone
5th Dec 2011, 06:23
Interesting - thanks both.
If it is a typo it seems to have made its way into many of the search engine results I've seen. The power of wikipedia I suppose.
We all know that Wikipedia is always correct ALWAYS
How many UK GCSE A*s have been achieved by a simple cut and paste from Wikipedia?