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Chapman, Edward Arnold "Zigzag"

Date of birth:
November 16th, 1914 (Burnopfield/County Durham, United Kingdom)
Date of death:
December 11th, 1997
Nationality:
British (1801-present, Kingdom)

Biography

British double spy for the MI5, Section B1A.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Oberleutnant (1st Lieutenant)
Unit:
Abwehr, Wehrmacht
For his work in apparently damaging the de Havilland works and the 'City of Lancaster'.

This sabotage was faked by the MI5.
Kriegsverdienstkreuz 2.Klasse mit Schwertern

Sources

  • Photo 1: (Public Domain)
  • - Macintyre, Ben (2011). "Double Agent: The Eddie Chapman Story".