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5th Armored Division

5th Armored Division

Canadian 5th Armored Division

Date City Region Country
Feb. 27, 1945 Ostend West Flanders Belgium
April 3, 1945 Randwijk Gelderland Netherlands
April 14, 1945 Arnhem Gelderland Netherlands
April 16, 1945 Otterlo Gelderland Netherlands
April 17, 1945 Nijkerk Gelderland Netherlands
April 29, 1945 Appingedam Groningen Netherlands
May 2, 1945 Delfzijl Groningen Netherlands

Commander Royal Engineers:

July 21, 1943: Lt.-Col. J D Christian
April 24, 1945: Lt.-Col. M CS Brown

Commanding General:

March 20, 1944: Maj.-Gen. B M Hoffmeister

Assistant Adjutant and Quartermaster General:

March 23, 1944: Lt.-Col. C H Drury

Commander 5th Armoured Brigade:

June 7, 1944: Brig.-Gen. I H Cumberland

Commander 11th Infantry Brigade:

June 24, 1944: Brig.-Gen. I S Johnston

Commander 12th Infantry Brigade:

Aug. 13, 1944: Brig.-Gen. J SH Lind

General Staff Officer Grade 1:

Sept. 14, 1944: Lt.-Col. W C Dick

Commander Royal Artillery:

Dec. 19, 1944: Brig.-Gen. J S Ross

Commander Royal Signals:

Jan. 12, 1945: Lt.-Col. R H Widdifield

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Total Units: 598
Total Locations: 23747
Total Commanders: 1863