David Lloyd Owen | |
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Born | Hampton, Middlesex, England | 10 October 1917
Died | 5 April 2001 Norwich, Norfolk, England | (aged 83)
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1938–1972 |
Rank | Major General |
Service number | 74596 |
Unit | Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey) |
Commands | 24th Infantry Brigade 1st Battalion, Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey) Long Range Desert Group |
Battles/wars | Arab revolt in Palestine World War II |
Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Order Military Cross Mentioned in despatches (2) |
Major General David Lanyon Lloyd Owen CB, DSO, OBE, MC (10 October 1917 – 5 April 2001) was a British soldier and writer. During the Second World War he commanded the Long Range Desert Group.[1]