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Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Archibald David Stirling, (15 November 1915 – 4 November 1990) was a Scottish officer in the British Army and the founder and creator of the Special Air Service (SAS). Under his leadership, the SAS carried out hit-and-run raids behind the Axis lines of the North African campaign. He saw active service during the Second World War until he was captured in January 1943. He spent the rest of the war in captivity, despite making several attempts to escape.

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Born	15 November 1915 Lecropt, Perthshire, Scotland, UK
Died	4 November 1990 (aged 74) Westminster, United Kingdom
Zodiac	Scorpio
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Archibald Stirling (British Army officer) · Father · 1867-1931 · British army officer and MP edit info

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Bill Stirling (British Army officer) · Brother · 1911-1983 · Scottish, Military edit info

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Charles II of England · Family Member · 1630-1685 · King of England, Scotland and Ireland from 1660 to 1685 edit info

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Archie Stirling · Nephew · 1941- · Scottish, Business edit info

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Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 7th Marquess of Salisbury · Brother In Law · 1946- · British politician edit info

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