Bronco Lane
British Army officer and author (1945–2024) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the soldier and mountaineer. For the footballer, see David Layne.
Major Michael Patrick "Bronco" Lane, MM, BEM (22 July 1945 – 22 March 2024) was a British Army officer and author, known for his climbing expeditions which led to his summiting Mount Everest in 1976.
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Michael Patrick Lane | |
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Nickname(s) | Bronco |
Born | (1945-07-22)22 July 1945 Manchester, England |
Died | 22 March 2024(2024-03-22) (aged 78) |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1961 |
Rank | Major |
Unit | Special Air Service |
Battles/wars | Aden Emergency Dhofar Rebellion Operation Banner |
Awards | British Empire Medal Military Medal |
Other work | Mountaineer |
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