Jack Churchill

Jack Churchill, or "Mad Jack," was a WWII British soldier known for his eccentricities. He fought with bow, arrows, and a sword, and played his bagpipes in the wee hours of the morning. He was once quoted as saying, “In my opinion, sir, any officer who goes into action without his sword is improperly dressed.”

In his later years Mad Jack confused train conductors and passengers by throwing out his briefcase out the train window on the way home. He explained that he tossed it into his backyard so he wouldn't have to carry it from the station.