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282465 (1095726) Willis Michael SADLER, MC, MM, Royal Artillery, Long Range Desert Group & 1 SAS

Discussion in 'Special Forces' started by dbf, Jun 23, 2018.

  1. davidbfpo

    davidbfpo Patron Patron

    Yesterday I attended Mike Sadler's private memorial Service @ Hereford Cathedral, attended by his family, the Prince of Wales, the SAS Colonel Commandant General Sir Mark Carleton-Smith, a host of ex- and serving members of the regiment. Plus one French Army SF officer in uniform, although others in civvies were present. The French "helper" assisted me in gaining entry.

    After WW2 and an expedition to Antarctica he joined SIS (MI6), serving for thirty-six years, it was suggested he had a role in the Soviet era double agent Oleg Gordievsky (who was finally extracted from the USSR in 1985) and a SIS building somewhere is now named after him.
     
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  3. JohnG505

    JohnG505 Getting there...... Patron

  4. davidbfpo

    davidbfpo Patron Patron

    Provided by a "lurker" who had a family link to him. Mike Sadler, interviewed at the age of 102



    A local newspaper contacted his mother after his escape in Tunisia; sorry only part shown: Photo of Mike Sadler's exploits in the desert

    Plus: Photo of Mike Sadler awarded Military Cross:
     
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  5. davidbfpo

    davidbfpo Patron Patron

    Today is the 1st anniversary of Mike Sadler's passing and I spotted this image elsewhere.

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  6. JimHerriot

    JimHerriot Ready for Anything

    Artist Kev(in) Wills. It's what he does.

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    Kind regards, always,

    Jim.
     
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  7. davidbfpo

    davidbfpo Patron Patron

    Yesterday Uncle Target posted a short YouTube clip on the SAS Rogues Heroes thread. It was one I had missed and forwarded it to an ex-American US Marine friend, who had spoken to Mike a few years ago about his wartime navigation skills. He has just responded:
    For the clip:

    In the comments this one caught my attention:
     
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  8. JimHerriot

    JimHerriot Ready for Anything

    Here you go Di.

    Mike Sadler's obituary as published, courtesy of the "old school" 2024 newsletter.

    Always remember, never forget,

    Jim.

    Mike Sadler 1.jpg

    Mike Sadler 2.jpg

    Mike Sadler 3.jpg

    Mike Sadler 4.jpg
     
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