David Lloyd Owen
British Army general (1917–2001) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Major General David Lanyon Lloyd Owen CB, DSO, OBE, MC (10 October 1917 – 5 April 2001) was a British soldier and writer. During the Second World War he commanded the Long Range Desert Group.[1]
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David Lloyd Owen | |
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Born | (1917-10-10)10 October 1917 Hampton, Middlesex, England |
Died | 5 April 2001(2001-04-05) (aged 83) Norwich, Norfolk, England |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1938–1972 |
Rank | Major General |
Service number | 74596 |
Unit | Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey) |
Commands held | 24th Infantry Brigade 1st Battalion, Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey) Long Range Desert Group |
Battles/wars | Arab revolt in Palestine World War II |
Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Order Military Cross Mentioned in despatches (2) |
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