George Lane | |
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| Birth name | György Lányi |
| Born | 18 January 1915 Upper Hungary, Austria-Hungary |
| Died | 19 March 2010 (aged 95) United Kingdom |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ | |
| Years of service | 1939–1945 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | No. 10 (Inter-Allied) Commando |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards | Military Cross |
| Spouse(s) |
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| Children | 6, including Charles Daniel Lane |
George Henry Lane, MC (born Gyuri or György Lányi; 18 January 1915 – 19 March 2010) was a British Army officer in the Commandos during World War II, achieving the rank of colonel. He performed a number of missions behind enemy lines. Captured on one such mission, Lane was spared after he had tea with Erwin Rommel, and later escaped.[1][2][3][4]
- ^ "Colonel George Lane". The Daily Telegraph. 26 March 2010. Archived from the original on 23 December 2012. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ^ Naughton, Philippe; Costello, Miles (7 April 2010). "George Lane, wartime commando". The Times. London. Retrieved 7 April 2010.
- ^ Jay Nordlinger. "Starved and dangerous, &c". National Review. Archived from the original on 9 April 2010. Retrieved 7 April 2010.
- ^ Chris Mair (1 April 2010). "Obituary: Colonel George Lane". The Scotsman. Edinburgh. Retrieved 7 April 2010.