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Baron Jean Michel P.M.G. de Selys Longchamps DFC (31 May 1912 – 16 August 1943) was a Belgian aristocrat and RAF fighter pilot during World War II. He is chiefly known for his single-handed attack on the Gestapo headquarters in Brussels in German-occupied Belgium.
Jean de Selys Longchamps, né le 31 mai 1912 à Bruxelles et mort le 16 août 1943 sur la base RAF de Manston, est un officier de cavalerie (lieutenant de réserve au 1 er régiment des Guides [1]) de l'armée belge au début de la Seconde Guerre mondiale qui réussit à gagner le Royaume-Uni et à s'engager dans la RAF, au 609th ...
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27 de abr. de 2019 · Jean de Selys Longchamps Belgians all over the country secretly listened to the BBC that evening to find out who was behind the daring attack. They were both happy and amazed to learn that the pilot who had wreaked havoc on the Gestapo was de Selys – a member of the Belgian aristocracy.
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20 de ene. de 2023 · by History of Manston Airfield · Published January 20, 2023 · Updated November 12, 2023. F/Lt Baron Jean de Selys Longchamps DFC and dog (sometimes referred to as “Bullsh*t”, sometimes “Spit”) – Biggin Hill, October 1941. Baron Jean Michel P.M.G. de Selys-Longchamps was born 31st May 1912 in Brussels as the son of Baron ...
19 de nov. de 2018 · After completing their mission, Jean de Sélys ordered his wingman to return to England alone and set course for Brussels himself. Flying as low as possible, he reached the Belgian capital unscathed, soon found his target and, guns blazing, launched his attack.
Baron Jean Michel P.M.G. de Selys Longchamps DFC (31 May 1912 – 16 August 1943) was a Belgian aristocrat and RAF fighter pilot during World War II. He is chiefly known for his single-handed attack on the Gestapo headquarters in Brussels in German-occupied Belgium.
1 de feb. de 2024 · On a wing and a prayer: The Belgian wartime hero who broke the Nazi defence. Baron Jean de Selys Longchamps pulled off one of the most audacious, unauthorised flying feats of World War II to earn his place in the pantheon of Belgian legends. Thursday, 1 February 2024. By Dennis Abbott.
