Brigadier Mike Calvert, third from left, with Orde Wingate (centre) and other Chindits at the "Broadway" airfield in Burma awaiting a night supply drop, 1944.
Birth name
James Michael Calvert
Nickname(s)
"Mad Mike"
Born
(1913-03-06)6 March 1913 Rohtak, India
Died
26 November 1998(1998-11-26) (aged 85) Richmond-upon-Thames, England
Allegiance
United Kingdom
Service/branch
British Army
Years of service
1931–1952
Rank
Brigadier
Service number
58046
Unit
Royal Engineers
Long Range Penetration Groups
Commands held
Malayan Scouts (1950–51)
Special Air Service Brigade (1944–45)
77th Indian Infantry Brigade (1944)
Battles/wars
Second World War
Burma campaign
North-West Europe
Malayan Emergency
Awards
Distinguished Service Order & Bar Silver Star (United States) King Haakon VII's Cross of Liberty (Norway) Commander of the Order of Leopold II with Palm (Belgium) Croix de Guerre with Palm (Belgium)
Other work
Writer, lecturer
Brigadier James Michael Calvert, DSO & Bar (6 March 1913 – 26 November 1998) was a British Army officer who was involved in special operations in Burma during the Second World War. He participated in both Chindit operations and was instrumental in popularizing the unorthodox ideas of Orde Wingate. He frequently led attacks from the front, a practice that earned him the nickname amongst the men under his command of "Mad Mike."
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of communications. In March the former Chindit commander, Brigadier MikeCalvert took over command of the brigade. The 3rd and 4th SAS were involved in...
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commanded by Brigadier Roderick McLeod, until 14 March 1945 when Brigadier MikeCalvert took command. The brigade was stationed in the United Kingdom until May...
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of the Burma fighting." Amongst his rivals for the position including MikeCalvert and Derek Tulloch there was criticism of this decision. They alleged...
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