Edward Arnold (Eddie) Chapman
born November 1914 Burnopfield,Co.Durham
resided Sunderland,Co.Durham
Coldstream Guards 1930s (deserted)
safecracker and burglar
recruited by German Abwehr in Jersey
dropped UK 20.12.1942
joined MI5 as double agent
codename Zigzag
claimed to have been awarded German Iron Cross
more likely War Merit Cross 2nd Class (Kriegsverdienstkreuz)
married Betty (1 daughter)
died 20.12.1997
biography
"Agent Zigzag:The True Wartime Story of Eddie Chapman,Lover,
Betrayer,Hero,Spy" (Ben Macintyre) 2007
