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Turner-Cain, George Robert

    Geboortedatum:
    16 februari 1912
    Overlijdensdatum:
    1996
    Dienstnummer:
    50884
    Nationaliteit:
    Britse (1801-heden, Koninkrijk)

    Biografie

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    Periode:
    Tweede Wereldoorlog (1939-1945)
    Rang:
    Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel (Tijdelijk Luitenant-Kolonel)
    Eenheid:
    1st Battalion Herefordshire Regiment, British Army
    Toegekend op:
    1944

    Met palm
    Croix de Guerre (1939-1945)
    Periode:
    Tweede Wereldoorlog (1939-1945)
    Rang:
    Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel (Tijdelijk Luitenant-Kolonel)
    Eenheid:
    1st Battalion Herefordshire Regiment, British Army
    Toegekend op:
    1 maart 1945
    Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
    Rang:
    Brigadier (Brigade Generaal)
    Toegekend op:
    8 juni 1963
    Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
    Rang:
    Major-General (Generaal-majoor)
    Toegekend op:
    1 januari 1967
    Companion of The Most Honourable Order of the Bath (CB)

    War Diary vermeldingen

    12 november 1944 WO 171/691 - 159 Infantry Brigade
    1 Wg now in DEURNE - moved off during the morning to rejoin their own Div. The Brigadier left in the morning on 48 hrs leave in BRUSSELS. Lt-Col Turner-Cain took over comd in his absence. Little or no activity reported during the day. The state of rds was becoming impassible. Supplies for the Mons were being arranged to be brougt up by horse and cart.

    31 january 1945 WO 171/5201 - 1 Herefordshire Regiment
    Turner Cain Lt. Col.Commanding Officer.1st Bn. The Herefordshire Regiment.

    28 february 1945 WO 171/5201 - 1 Herefordshire Regiment
    Turner Cain Lt. Col.Commanding Officer.1st Bn. The Herefordshire Regiment.

    31 march 1945 WO 171/5201 - 1 Herefordshire Regiment
    Turner Cain Lt. Col.Commanding Officer.1st Bn. The Herefordshire Regiment.

    16 april 1945 WO 171/5201 - 1 Herefordshire Regiment
    Hfd. Gp. moved on route Aerodrome 6482 - junc 679834 - BRAMBOSTEL 690880 - Eimke 7388. The aerodrome was only lightly held, some opposition coming from the woods on the east and NE side.Difficulty was experienced at 685859 in passing vehicles over the bogged ground and the complete column did not get through until the next morning. Approx 500 POW's taken during the day.Own Cas: OR's wounded 1;The Commanding officer Lieut.-Colonel G.R.Turner Cain DSO left the Bn. to take up duties as AAG HQ 1 Br Corps Basic Control Increment. The 2i/c, Major R.C.Fripp DSO assumed command of the Bn. and was promoted Lieut.-Colonel; Major W.A.P.Croft MC. rejoined the Bn. and appotd. 2i/c.

    1 to 31 JU july 1945 WO 171/5201 - 1 Herefordshire Regiment
    Turner Cain Lt. Col.Commanding Officer.1st Bn. The Herefordshire Regiment.

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