- Name
- Diver
- Real name
- James Blackwood
- Gender
- Male
- Birthday
- 3 August 1911
- Died
- Franchise
- Commandos (Franchise)
- Aliases
Diver
Character from Commandos franchise.
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Vital Statistics
'Title: The Marine/ Diver Aka: Fins Rank: Soldier Place of Birth: Melbourne Country: Australia Height: 6' 1" Weight: 181lbs. Special Abilities: Using a scuba gear to dive underwater, silent killing using a combat knife and a harpoon, carrying an inflatable boat.
Background
1935: Enlists in the Royal Navy 1936: Promoted to Captain 1938: Demoted to sergeant after an "incident" during a stopover in Hawaii 1940: Due to further conduct problems, the General Staff gives him a choice of expulsion from the armed forces or joining the Commandos as an ordinary soldier.
Military Record
Dunkirk:
Receives the Military Cross for heroism after rescuing 45 soldiers who were surrounded on the beach and about to be captured.
Additional Info
Dissolute character, loves a good time. Great gambler. Problems with alcohol apparently under control. Naval Engineer, studied at Oxford. Member for three years of the rowing team that won the regatta between Oxford and Cambridge. Great swimmer; first to swim across the English Channel (On a bet). Sailing skills make him invaluable in missions involving naval operations.