Christopher O'Dowd

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Christopher O'Dowd
O'Dowd pictured in his Irish Guards Uniform
Born	(1920-09-06)6 September 1920 Cahernabruck, Shrule, County Mayo, Ireland
Died	6 October 1943(1943-10-06) (aged 23) Termoli, Italy
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	British Army
Rank	Lance-Sergeant
Unit	Irish Guards Special Air Service
Battles/wars	World War II Norwegian Campaign Battle of Greece Battle of Crete North African campaign Western Desert campaign Italian campaign  † Allied invasion of Italy
Awards	Military Medal

Christopher O'Dowd (6 September 1920 – 6 October 1943), was an Irish founding member of the British Army's Special Air Service.