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"Dracula" Down commanded paratroops throughout the war, including Indian airborne divisions in the Far East from 1943 on.
| 1902 |
Born |
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| 1942 |
Brigadier |
Commander, 2 Parachute Brigade, North Africa |
| 1943 |
Major general |
Commander, 1 Airborne Division, Italy |
| 1943 |
Commander, 9 Indian Airborne Division |
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| 1944 |
Commander, 44 Indian Airborne Division |
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| 1945 |
Commander, 2 Indian Airborne Division |
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| 1946 |
Commander, 4 Division, Greece |
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| 1947 |
Commander, British Troops in Greece |
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| 1948 |
Head, Military Mission to Greece |
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| 1950 |
Commander, Midwest District |
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| 1950 |
Commander, 53 Division |
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| 1952 |
Commander, Southern Command |
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| 1955 |
Retires |
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| 1980 |
Dies |
References
Generals.dk
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