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Person1909–1943

Glyndwr Michael

A homeless Welshman who died in London in January 1943 after ingesting rat poison; his unclaimed body was used as the fictitious "Major William Martin" in Operation Mincemeat.

In United Kingdom

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  • Operation Mincemeat30 April 1943

    Glyndwr Michael was used by Operation Mincemeat — His unclaimed body was used posthumously as the fictitious "Major William Martin.".

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