The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier Stanley James Ledger Hill

Hill, Stanley James Ledger

Brigadier

* 14th of March 1911

† 16th of March 2006

Nickname: Speedy

Promotions

1943-12-02 War Substantive Lieutenant-Colonel
1943-12-02 Temporary Brigadier

Service

1942-XX-XX Commanding Officer 1st Battalion Parachute Regiment
1942-XX-XX 1943-XX-XX Commanding Officer 9th Battalion Parachute Regiment
1943-04-25 1943-05-04 Acting Commanding Officer 3rd Parachute Brigade
1943-06-02 1944-12-20 Commanding Officer 3rd Parachute Brigade, Northwestern Europe
1944-12-30 1945-07-02 Commanding Officer 3rd Parachute Brigade, Northwestern Europe
1945-07-30 1945-XX-XX Commanding Officer 1st Parachute Brigade
1947-01-XX 1948-01-XX Commanding Officer 4th Parachute Brigade
Picture source: Courtesy of Paul Godley