For people with the same or a similar name, see Charles Sweeney (disambiguation).
Charles Sweeny
Sweeny between c. 1915 to c. 1920
Born
(1882-01-26)January 26, 1882 San Francisco, California, United States
Died
February 27, 1963(1963-02-27) (aged 81) Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Allegiance
France United States Poland United Kingdom
Service/branch
French Foreign Legion (1914–1917)
United States Army (1917–1919)
Polish army (1919?–1920)
Royal Air Force
Rank
Captain (Foreign Legion) Lieutenant colonel (US Army) Brigadier general (Polish army) Group captain, temporary group captain or honorary group captain (RAF)
Awards
Legion of Honour
Alma mater
United States Military Academy
Charles Michael Sweeny (January 26, 1882 – February 27, 1963) was an American soldier of fortune, United States Army lieutenant colonel, French Foreign Legion officer,[1] Polish army brigadier general,[2][3] Royal Air Force (RAF) group captain, and journalist who fought in numerous conflicts in the 20th century.[4][5] He recruited fellow Americans to fight in World War II prior to the United States entering the war.[4][5]
^Porch, Douglas (2010). The French Foreign Legion: A Complete History of the Legendary Fighting Force. Skyhorse Publishing Inc. p. 446. ISBN 9781616080686.
^"Poles Honor Charles Sweeny: Spokane Soldier Has Been Promoted to Brigadier General for Fine Services". The Spokesman-Review. Associated Press. August 29, 2020.
^Roberts & Hess (2017), p. 136.
^ abHellman, Geoffrey T.; Ross, Harold (December 14, 1940). "Soldier of Fortune". The New Yorker.
^ ab"World War: Eagles for Britain". Time. October 21, 1940.
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