The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier George Edward Younghusband

Younghusband, George Edward

Brigadier

* 10th of November 1896

† 27th of January 1970

(11th Hussars Prince Albert's Own)

Promotions

1938-01-01 Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel
1939-08-01 Lieutenant-Colonel
1940-03-16 Acting Colonel
1940-09-16 Temporary Colonel
1941-01-30 Colonel (Dated back to 1941-01-01)
1945-02-14 Acting Brigadier
1945-08-14 Temporary Brigadier

Service

1940-01-01 Commanding Officer 3rd The Kings Own Hussars
1940-01-01 1940-04-19 Assistant Adjutant & Quartermaster-General, 2nd Armoured Division
1941-04-08 General Staff Officer, 1st Grade, 2nd Armoured Division [North Africa]
1941-04-08 Prisoner of War [Italy]
1945-02-14 1945-XX-XX Commanding Officer 136th Infantry Brigade
1946-05-01 1955-04-30 Colonel, 3rd The Kings Own Hussars