The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier Hugh Edward Russell

Russell, Hugh Edward

Brigadier

* 1896

† 5th of November 1941

Promotions

1938-09-01 Temporary Brigadier

Service

1938-09-01 1940-02-16 Commanding Officer Light Armoured Brigade, Egypt
1940-02-16 1940-04-14 Commanding Officer 14th Light Armoured Brigade, North Africa
1940-04-14 1941-07-26 Commanding Officer 7th Armoured Brigade, North Africa
1941-07-27 1941-10-05 Brigadier General Staff, XXX Corps [North Africa]
1941-11-05 Killed in an aircrash