Sir Archibald David Stirling, DSO, OBE was a Scottish officer in the British Army and the founder and creator of the Special Air Service. Under his leadership, the SAS carried out hit-and-run raids behind the Axis lines of the North African... Wikipedia
Born: November 15, 1915, Bridge of Allan, United Kingdom
Died: November 4, 1990 (age 74 years), Westminster, London, United Kingdom
Siblings: William Stirling and Ludovic Stirling
Place of burial: Our Lady of Perpetual Succour & St Cumin's RC Church, United Kingdom
Parents: Archibald Stirling and Margaret Fraser
Battles/wars: Second World War > North African campaign; Western Front