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OverviewBrought up in poverty in the West of Ireland, Chris O'Dowd ran away to join the Irish Guards aged 18. In no time he tasted bitter action in Norway, but hungry for more he volunteered for the newly formed Commandos. After intensive training he sailed for Egypt, serving with Churchill's son Randolph, novelist Evelyn Waugh and, most significantly, David Stirling. When Stirling got the go-ahead to form the SAS, his handpicked team included the young Chris O'Dowd. After his part in the early SAS behind-the-lines raids on enemy airfields, O'Dowd was promoted to Lance-Sergeant and awarded the Military Medal. When Colonel David Stirling was captured, the SAS's future was in danger (it was always threatened by enemies within the Army) but Ulsterman Major Paddy Mayne managed to keep it alive. O'Dowd's courage and toughness typified the spirit of the SAS and he became a key member of this elite band. The SAS spearheaded the invasion of Sicily in July 1943 and then was ordered to the Italian mainland. Tragically Chris O'Dowd was killed in action along with fourteen others in October 1943. Selling Points . Action packed account of a young Irish SAS Original. . Early exploits of the SAS have enduring appeal. . O'Dowd MM served with and was respected by other Originals such as Stirling, Paddy Mayne, Gentlemen Jim Almond, Lewis and Jellicoe. . Serialisation and review prospects. ILLUSTRATIONS: 16 pp monoplates * Full Product DetailsAuthor: Gearoid O'DowdPublisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd Imprint: Pen & Sword Military ISBN: 9781848845411ISBN 10: 1848845413 Pages: 208 Publication Date: 01 November 2011 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationGearoid O'Dowd is a relation with access to Chris's papers. He lives in Ireland. Gearoid O'Dowd, has spent most of his life working as a musician in Ireland and the UK. He has also lived for a time in Sweden and Denmark. In 2001 he obtained a B.A Honours degree in Journalism from Southampton Solent University and shortly after began working on the radical magazine, Synergy. He returned to his native Galway in 2006 and began researching his uncle's life soon after. He has a daughter, Saoirse, 26, and a son, Rossa 25. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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