The Mysterious WWII Hero Whose Daring Escape From an Occupied Island Was Dwarfed by His Return as a Spy

Denis McCarthy and the incredible story of Operation Baldhead

The Andaman Islands, occupied by Japanese forces from March 1942-September 1945. Photo by Steve Douglas on Unsplash

Dear Subscribers: Among the many we honor this Memorial Day, some were heroic but complicated individuals whose deeds helped to turn the tide of WWII. With that history in mind, I’d like to…