The Generals of WWII
Generals from Great Britain
Hopkinson, George Frederick
Major-General
* 14th of December 1896
† 12th of September 1943
(North Staffordshire Regiment)
(Reserve of Officers)
Nickname: Hoppy
Promotions
| 1940-01-28 | Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1941-10-27 | Acting Brigadier |
| 1942-05-01 | War Substantive Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1942-05-01 | Temporary Brigadier |
| 1943-04-06 | Acting Major-General |
Service
| 1940-XX-XX | Head of Military Mission No. 3 [Belgium - France] | ||
| 1940-XX-XX | – | 1941-XX-XX | Commanding Officer General Headquarters Liaison Regiment |
| 1941-10-27 | – | 1941-12-10 | Commanding Officer 31st Independent Brigade Group |
| 1941-12-10 | – | 1943-03-10 | Commanding Officer 1st Airlanding Brigade Group |
| 1943-03-10 | – | 1943-04-06 | Commanding Officer 1st Airlanding Brigade |
| 1943-05-06 | – | 1943-09-11 | General Officer Commanding 1st Airborne Division [Sicily] |
| 1943-09-12 | Died of wounds |
Picture source: From "The Sky Generals" by Major Victor Dover. 1981