Nickname(s) Xavier Name Richard Heslop Allegiance United Kingdom Died January 17, 1973 | Unit Marksman Rank Major Commands held Marksman | |
Born January 23, 1907 ( 1907-01-23 ) Books Codename Xavier: The Story of Richard Heslop, One of SOE's Greatest Agents Awards Distinguished Service Order, Legion of Honour, Croix de guerre 1939–1945, Presidential Medal of Freedom Service/branch Special Operations Executive, British Army | ||
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.
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