The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Major-General John Owen Carpenter

Carpenter, John Owen

Major-General

* 20th of June 1894

† 28th of February 1967

(East Surrey Regiment)

Promotions

1936-01-01 Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel
1940-07-04 Lieutenant-Colonel
1941-02-25 Acting Colonel
1941-02-25 Acting Brigadier
1941-04-10 Colonel ( Dated back to 01.01.1939)
1941-08-25 Temporary Brigadier
1942-09-15 Acting Major-General
1943-05-16 Relinquish the Acting rank of Major-General
1946-08-13 Granted the honorary rank of Major-General

Service

1932-11-01 1936-05-13 Assistant Commandant of Small Arms School [India]
1938-04-04 1938-11-30 Instructor at Small Arms School
1941-02-25 1942-09-15 Commanding Officer 214th Independent Brigade
1942-09-15 1943-05-16 General Officer Commanding 61st Infantry Division
1943-05-15 1943-12-13 Commanding Officer ? Sub-District
1943-XX-XX 1945-XX-XX Commanding Officer Catterick Sub-Area
1946-08-13 Retired