Arthur Steele (SOE agent)
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Arthur Steele (6 April 1921 – 14 September 1944) was a British soldier who joined Special Operations Executive (SOE) to operate in occupied France during the Second World War as a wireless operator carrying out sabotage and spying missions until he was taken prisoner. He was tortured for information unsuccessfully by the Gestapo and subsequently killed by the SS.
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Birth name | Arthur Steele |
Born | (1921-04-06)6 April 1921 Nœux-les-Mines, France |
Died | 14 September 1944(1944-09-14) (aged 23) Buchenwald Concentration Camp, Germany |
Buried | commemorated Brookwood Memorial |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1935–44 |
Rank | Captain |
Service number | 263403 |
Unit | Special Operations Executive, SOE |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Mention in Despatches Croix de Guerre 1939-1945 avec Palme |
Relations | Isabelle Steele (nee Patterson) wife |
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