Desmond Smith (Canadian Army officer)
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Major-General James Desmond Blaise "Des" Smith, CBE, DSO, KStJ, CD (2 October 1911 – 11 October 1991) was a senior Canadian Army officer active in World War II, fighting in the Italian Campaign and Northwest Europe.
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Desmond Smith | |
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Birth name | James Desmond Blaise Smith |
Nickname(s) | "Des" |
Born | (1911-10-02)2 October 1911 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
Died | 11 October 1991(1991-10-11) (aged 80) London, England |
Buried | Beechwood Cemetery, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada 45.4472°N 75.6625°W / 45.4472; -75.6625[1] |
Allegiance | Canada |
Service/ | Canadian Army |
Years of service | 1933–1962 |
Rank | Major-General |
Unit | The Royal Canadian Dragoons |
Commands held | 5th Canadian Armoured Brigade 1st Canadian Infantry Division Royal Military College of Canada |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | CBE, DSO, KStJ, CD |
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