Richard Harry Heslop
For the British film and television director, see Richard Heslop.
| Richard Harry Heslop | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Xavier |
| Born | January 23, 1907 |
| Died | January 17, 1973 |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
Special Operations Executive British Army |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | Marksman |
| Commands held | Marksman |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Order, Légion d'honneur, Croix de guerre, Presidential Medal of Freedom |
Major Richard Harry Heslop (23 January 1907 – 17 January 1973), DSO was a British agent for the Special Operations Executive during World War II.
He worked for the French section of the organisation, and under the codename Xavier, was the organiser of the Marksman circuit.
References
- "Richard Harry Heslop". Special Forces - Roll of Honour. Retrieved 2008-09-27.
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