Ewen Montagu
1901
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1985
country of citizenship: United Kingdom
languages spoken, written or signed: English
educated at: Harvard University, Trinity College, Westminster School
occupation: intelligence officer, author, screenwriter
award received: Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Ewen Edward Samuel Montagu (29 March 1901 – 19 July 1985) was a British judge, Naval intelligence officer, and author. He is best known for his leading role in Operation Mincemeat, a critical military deception operation that misdirected German forces' attention away from the Allied invasion of Sicily ("Operation Husky"). Montagu was president of the United Synagogue from 1954 to 1962, and President of the Anglo-Jewish Association from December 1949 on. Source: Wikipedia (en)
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