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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 · His main motive was to raise Belgian morale by hitting a strong symbol of Nazi occupation at its heart. Over time, German police became increasingly oppressive in Belgium: between 12th December 1942 and 13th January 1943, sixty eight persons were shot in retaliation.
23 de ago. de 2022 · When Germany invaded Belgium in May of 1940, he was a Baronet, the son of the Baron Raymond Charles Michel Ghislain de Selys Longchamps and a cavalry officer. The Nazi thrust into Belgium wasn’t the main attack and, despite the substantial Allied presence there, the country fell in just 18 days.
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 · 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.
