David Dobie

David Dobie
Born(1912-10-21)21 October 1912
Tynemouth, United Kingdom
Died12 December 1971(1971-12-12) (aged 59)
Nairobi, Kenya
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
BranchBritish Army
Service years1936–1971
RankLieutenant Colonel
Commands1st Parachute Battalion
ConflictsSecond World War
AwardsDistinguished Service Order
Knight 4th Class of the Military Order of William (Netherlands)

David Theodore Dobie, DSO (21 October 1912 – 12 December 1971) was a British Army officer who fought during the World War II. He had a leading role in the Battle of Arnhem (Operation Market Garden); he was the architect of Operation Pegasus I, which evacuated a large group of men trapped in German-occupied territory after the battle.

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