John Carpenter (British Army officer)
John Carpenter | |
|---|---|
| Born | 20 June 1894 |
| Died | 28 February 1967 (aged 72) |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Service number | 1203 |
| Commands held | 214th Independent Brigade 61st Infantry Division Catterick Area |
| Battles/wars | First World War Second World War |
| Awards | Commander of the Order of the British Empire Military Cross |
Major-General John Owen Carpenter CBE, MC (20 June 1894 − 28 February 1967) was a senior British Army officer.
Military career[edit]
Carpenter was commissioned into the East Surrey Regiment and saw action in the First World War for which he was awarded the Military Cross.[1] He went on to become Assistant Commandant of the Small Arms School in India in 1932.[2] He served in the Second World War as commander of 214th Independent Brigade in February 1941, as General Officer Commanding 61st Infantry Division from September 1942 and as General Officer Commanding Catterick Area from 1943 until he retired in 1946.[2]
He was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 1942 Birthday Honours.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "No. 30719". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 May 1918. p. 6505.
- ^ a b "Carpenter, John Owen". Generals.dk. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
- ^ "No. 35586". The London Gazette. 11 June 1942. p. 2483.
Bibliography[edit]
- Smart, Nick (2005). Biographical Dictionary of British Generals of the Second World War. Barnsley, South Yorkshire: Pen and Sword Books. ISBN 1844150496.
External links[edit]
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