David Smiley
| David de Crespigny Smiley | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 April 1916 |
| Died | 9 January 2009 (aged 92) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | British Army |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | 52 Commando, Blues and Royals, Somaliland Camel Corps, Royal Horse Guards, Special Operations Executive |
| Commands held | Royal Horse Guards, Sultan of Oman's Armed Forces |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | LVO, OBE, MC & Bar |
| Other work | Military Attaché, Commander Sultan of Oman's Armed Forces |
Colonel David de Crespigny Smiley, LVO, OBE, MC & Bar (11 April 1916 – 9 January 2009) was a British special forces and intelligence officer. He fought in the Second World War in Palestine, Iraq, Persia, Syria, Western Desert and with Special Operations Executive (SOE) in Albania and Thailand.
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