Mike Sadler | |
|---|---|
 Sadler in 1943 | |
| Born | 22 February 1920 Kensington, London, England |
| Died | 4 January 2024 (aged 103) Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | British Army |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | SAS LRDG |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Military Cross Military Medal Polar Medal Legion of Honour |
Willis Michael Sadler MC MM (22 February 1920 – 4 January 2024) was a British Army officer. He was the last original member of the Special Air Service and one of the last survivors of the Long Range Desert Group (survived by Jack Mann who also served in the LRDG).[1][2][3]
- ^ Murphy, Brian (5 January 2024). "Mike Sadler, desert navigator who guided WWII commandos, dies at 103". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on 8 January 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ "Major Mike Sadler obituary". The Times. 4 January 2024. Retrieved 4 January 2024. (subscription required)
- ^ "Mike Sadler, last of the wartime SAS 'Originals' and their principal navigator – obituary". The Daily Telegraph. 4 January 2024. Retrieved 4 January 2024. (subscription required)