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Lieutenant John Steel "Jock" Lewes (21 December 1913 – 30 December 1941) was a British Army officer prominent during the Second World War. He was the founding principal training officer of the Special Air Service.
John Steel "Jock" Lewes (21 de diciembre de 1913 - 31 de diciembre de 1941) fue un militar británico que alcanzó el grado de teniente, destacado oficial del Ejército Británico durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Fue el principal oficial de entrenamiento fundador del Servicio Aéreo Especial.
Learn about the life and achievements of Lieutenant ‘Jock’ Lewes, the co-founder of the Special Air Service (SAS) and a dedicated professional soldier. Discover how he developed the unit’s ethos, training and discipline, and fought against the Nazis in the Second World War.
31 de oct. de 2017 · Jock Lewes was a young leader and manager who trained the first members of the British Commandos in Egypt for sabotage and raiding behind enemy lines. He developed a unique training course that was ready to run in September 1941, before the first raids of the SAS. He inspired David Stirling, the co-founder of the SAS, with his vision and skills.
Jock Lewes was killed in action in December 1941. He was returning from a raid on German airfields when the Long Range Desert Group truck in which he was travelling, was attacked by a lone Messerschmitt 110 fighter. He was fatally wounded in the thigh by a 20mm round from the plane and bled to death.
27 de nov. de 2022 · Lieutenant ‘Jock’ Lewes set up a gruelling, experimental training programme for the unit. He was posted to Cairo but was frustrated when one combat mission after another was cancelled. In Egypt...
‘Jock’ Lewes: SAS mastermind. As the co-founder of the Special Air Service (SAS), Lieutenant ‘Jock’ Lewes played a vital role in establishing the unit’s ethos and high standards of training and discipline.
