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[–] CaptainBlagbird@lemmy.world 13 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (3 children)

https://www.warhistoryonline.com/world-war-ii/christopher-lee-wwii-service-fact-or-fiction.html

https://allthatsinteresting.com/christopher-lee-military-career

Some stuff is true, some might be exaggerated and/or deliberately vague. But we don't know for sure and likely never will.

We know as an actor he had a flair for dramatics, so it wouldn't surprise me if he spiced up some stuff here and there juuuust a little.

[–] Zombie@feddit.uk 5 points 1 month ago

The Daily Mail‘s Guy Walters finds this account to be dubious.

The Daily Mail

I think it's fair to say this source can be thrown in the bin.

[–] blazeknave@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

Remember the concept of wonder?

it wouldn't surprise me if he spiced up some stuff here and there juuuust a little.

I believe that's called a "Brian Williams".