The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier William Smith Ziegler

Ziegler, William Smith

Brigadier

* 5th of April 1911

† 1999

Promotions

1942-07-03 Lieutenant-Colonel
1944-03-04 Acting Brigadier
1944-09-04 Temporary Brigadier
1945-10-22 Relinquishes the Temporary rank of Brigadier

Service

1942-07-03 General Staff Officer 1, 1st Canadian Army
1943-05-30 1943-10-15 Commanding Officer 13th Field Regiment Royal Canadian Artillery
1943-10-16 1944-03-03 Colonel General Staff, Canadian Military Headquarters [England]
1944-03-04 1945-08-23 Commander Royal Artillery, 1st Canadian Infantry Division [Italy]
1944-10-26 1944-11-11 Acting General Officer Commanding 1st Canadian Infantry Division
Deputy Commander Hannover Region, Allied Control Commission for Germany
1950-XX-XX Regional Administration Officer, Land in Niedersachsen, Allied Control Commission for Germany
1950-XX-XX Retired
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