George Lane (British Army officer)
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 |
| Branch | |
| Years of service | 1939–1945 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | No. 10 (Inter-Allied) Commando |
| Battles / wars | |
| Awards | Military Cross |
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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.