The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Major-General Daniel Charles Spry

Spry, Daniel Charles

Major-General

* 4th of February 1913

† 2nd of April 1989

Promotions

1943-12-18 Acting Brigadier
1944-08-18 Temporary Brigadier
1944-08-18 Acting Major-General
1946-02-03 Temporary Major-General

Service

1943-08-13 1943-11-17 Commanding Officer 1st Battalion, Royal Canadian Regiment
1943-12-18 1944-07-12 Commanding Officer 1st Canadian Infantry Brigade [Italy]
1944-07-13 1944-08-12 Commanding Officer 12th Canadian Infantry Brigade
1944-08-18 1945-03-22 General Officer Commanding 3rd Canadian Infantry Division [Northwestern Europe]
1945-12-20 General Officer Commanding Canadian Repatriation Units [England]
1946-02-03 1946-06-15 Vice Chief of the General Staff, National Defence Headquarters
1946-XX-XX Retired
Picture source: Courtesy of Clive M. Law