Colin Maud, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Royal Navy Officer and beachmaster at Juno beach
Date of Birth: 21-Jan-1903
Place of Birth: Beckenham, England, United Kingdom
Date of Death: 01-Jan-1980
Nationality: United Kingdom
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius 
About Colin Maud
- Commodore Colin Douglas Maud DSO & Bar, DSC & Bar (21 January 1903 – 22 April 1980) was a Royal Navy officer who during the Second World War commanded the destroyers Somali and Icarus and acted as beach master of Juno beach at the D-day landings.
- With a heavy black beard, he "possessed the outward appearance of a latter-day buccaneer and was endowed with exceptional boldness and tenacity to go with it".
- His blackthorn stick and dog Winnie provided an image when portrayed by Kenneth More in the film The Longest Day.
- He was described as "one of the most popular officers in the British Navy".
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