mark31 Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 So sad to hear and notting on the news. My respect to him Yesterday, we said goodbye to Jaak Daemen, the last surviving veteran of Belgium's legendary 5th SAS regiment from WWII. At the age of 16 he entered the resistance, joined the 5th SAS in England at 18 years, participated in Operation Larkswood, conducted operations deep behind German lines, hunted down Nazi war criminals, arrested admiral Karl Dönetz, trained the Congolese and the Burundi army, worked for a travel agency after he retired but remained an active intelligence officer. He spoke 7 languages. We will remember him, and the SAS legacy he left behind. Who dares wins. https://www.facebook.com/sasarchiefjaakdaemen/ 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GusMac Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 Unfortunately time never waits and there are fewer of this great generation left. Sounds like he had a remarkable life and career. Hadn't heard of Larkswood but looking it up it's an interesting story of high command once again not using special forces correctly. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 May he Rest in Peace as Jaak flies west. Surely, the Greatest generation loses another of its own. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 Simply thank you, we will remember them….. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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