An Unsung Hero

Jimbuna · 10-24-14, 07:55 AM

I wonder how many people knew this gentleman yet were unaware of his service to his country.

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A lone MI5 agent who neutralised hundreds of Nazis during the Second World War is today unmasked as a modest suburban bank clerk whose civilian bosses had considered him nothing ‘special’.
The ‘genius’ undercover operative managed to infiltrate and control Nazi sympathisers living in England – preventing them from passing intelligence to Berlin.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...tml#newcomment

Schroeder · 10-24-14, 08:35 AM

It's a daily fail article so I take it with a grain of salt.

Jimbuna · 10-24-14, 09:22 AM

I know what you mean regarding the 'Fail' but there are other sources:

http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/news/u...cle4246052.ece

http://abcnews.go.com/International/...-wwii-26411908

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Roberts_(spy)

http://newsok.com/gestapo-impostor-t...le/feed/751466

Aktungbby · 10-24-14, 11:27 AM

Fascinating!! http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/enemy-within-the-network-of-britons-who-spied-for-hitler-during-second-world-war-9158455.html OF SOME INTEREST; ONE OF HIS MORE ABLE OPPONENTS-Ms Marita Perigoe ; a considerably detailed article; The bank clerk (Jack King) should at least gotten a 'companion of the Bath' IMHO!

vienna · 10-24-14, 04:04 PM

It's always the quiet, unassuming ones who are the most adept. A true hero...

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Sailor Steve · 10-24-14, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

I wonder how many people knew this gentleman yet were unaware of his service to his country.

That's a good thing. It means he did his job well.

Glad he's getting recognition now, though.

10-24-14, 08:35 AM	#2
Schroeder Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Banana Republic of Germany Posts: 6,170 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	It's a daily fail article so I take it with a grain of salt. __________________ Putting Germ back into Germany.

10-24-14, 09:22 AM	#3
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,552 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I know what you mean regarding the 'Fail' but there are other sources: http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/news/u...cle4246052.ece http://abcnews.go.com/International/...-wwii-26411908 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Roberts_(spy) http://newsok.com/gestapo-impostor-t...le/feed/751466 __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

10-24-14, 11:27 AM	#4
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 30,016 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Fascinating!! http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/enemy-within-the-network-of-britons-who-spied-for-hitler-during-second-world-war-9158455.html OF SOME INTEREST; ONE OF HIS MORE ABLE OPPONENTS-Ms Marita Perigoe ; a considerably detailed article; The bank clerk (Jack King) should at least gotten a 'companion of the Bath' IMHO! __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness?!!

10-24-14, 04:04 PM	#5
vienna Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anywhere but the here & now... Posts: 7,712 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	It's always the quiet, unassuming ones who are the most adept. A true hero... <O> __________________ __________________________________________________ __