Patrick Dalzel-Job | |
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Born | 1 June 1913 London, England |
Died | 14 October 2003 Plockton, Scotland | (aged 90)
Allegiance | UK |
Service | Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve |
Years of service | 1939–1945 |
Rank | Lieutenant commander |
Battles / wars | World War II |
Patrick Dalzel-Job (1 June 1913 – 14 October 2003) was a British naval intelligence officer and commando in World War II. He was also an accomplished linguist, author, mariner, navigator, parachutist, diver, and skier.
Dalzel-Job is widely thought to be the model for James Bond,[1] Ian Fleming's fictional spy, 007.