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Jamieone

5th Dec 2011 03:10

Colonel Sir David Stirling

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

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.

ZH875

5th Dec 2011 07:49

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?

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