Donald Caskie

Male, Deceased Person

1902 – 1983

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Who was Donald Caskie?

The Rev. Dr. Donald Currie Caskie DD OBE OCF was a minister in the Church of Scotland, best known for his exploits in France during World War II, during which he helped an estimated 2,000 Allied sailors, soldiers and airmen to escape from occupied France. The 'Fasti' - the record of all Church of Scotland ministers since the Reformation - simply mentions that he was "engaged in church and patriotic duties in France, 1939-1945".

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Born
May 22, 1902
Bowmore
Also known as
  • Tartan Pimpernel
Nationality
  • Scotland
Education
  • University of Edinburgh
Died
Dec 27, 1983
Greenock

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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