Lewis Lyne | |
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 Major General Lewis Lyne in 1946 | |
| Nickname(s) | "Lou" |
| Born | 19 August 1899 Newport, Wales |
| Died | 4 November 1970 (aged 71) Kersey, Suffolk, England |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | British Army |
| Years of service | 1919–1949 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Service number | 22301 |
| Unit | Lancashire Fusiliers |
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| Battles / wars | Second World War |
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Major General Lewis Owen Lyne, CB, DSO (21 August 1899 – 4 November 1970) was a British Army officer who served before and during the Second World War, rising from the rank of lieutenant colonel in 1939 to major general in early 1944. His active service began in mid-1943 when in command of the 169th Brigade in action in North Africa and Italy from 1943 to 1944, followed by the 59th Division during the Battle of Normandy in mid-1944, finally commanding the 7th Armoured Division during the final stages of the Northwestern Europe Campaign until Victory in Europe Day in May 1945. He retired from the army in 1949.