Sir David Stirling

GPTKB entity

Properties (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military unit
gptkbp:allegiance gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:British_Special_Forces
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Distinguished_Service_Order
Military Cross
gptkbp:birthDate 1915-11-15
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Edinburgh,_Scotland
gptkbp:children 3
gptkbp:commanded SAS_during_World_War_II
gptkbp:deathDate 1990-11-04
gptkbp:education gptkb:Royal_High_School,_Edinburgh
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sir David Stirling
gptkbp:influenced Counter-terrorism operations
Modern military strategy
Modern special forces
Special operations forces worldwide
gptkbp:knownFor Guerrilla warfare tactics
Founder_of_the_Special_Air_Service_(SAS)
gptkbp:legacy SAS_operational_methods
gptkbp:militaryRank gptkb:British_Army
gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:David_Stirling
The_Father_of_the_SAS
gptkbp:notableWork The_Special_Air_Service:_A_History
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:St._John's_Church,_Scotland
gptkbp:posthumousRecognition Inducted_into_the_Special_Forces_Hall_of_Fame
gptkbp:rank Lieutenant Colonel
gptkbp:servedIn gptkb:North_Africa_Campaign
gptkb:Operation_Crusader
gptkb:Operation_Blackcock
gptkb:Operation_Torch
gptkb:Western_Desert_Campaign
gptkb:Operation_Bluecoat
gptkb:Operation_Goodwood
gptkb:Mediterranean_Theatre_of_World_War_II
Operation Market Garden
Operation Overlord
Operation Husky
Operation Battleaxe
Operation Chastise
Operation Dragoon
Operation Epsom
Operation Plunder
Operation Varsity
Operation Veritable
Operation Totalize
Operation Tractable
Operation Lightfoot
Operation Bertram
Operation Pugilist
Operation Supercharge
Operation Remagen
Operation Scipio
gptkbp:serviceBranch gptkb:Special_Air_Service
gptkbp:services 162063
gptkbp:serviceYears 1939–1946
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Evelyn_Stirling
gptkbp:unitAwards gptkb:L_Detachment,_SAS