Henry Howard (British Army officer)
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Lieutenant Colonel Frederick Henry Howard DSO MC* (25 February 1915 – 6 May 2000) was a British Army officer who was twice awarded the Military Cross for gallantry and was later awarded the Distinguished Service Order for leadership whilst commanding the 1st Battalion of the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry (the 43rd) in the North-West Europe campaign during the Second World War. He later became Laird of the Hebridean island of Gometra.[1]
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Born | 25 February 1915 |
Died | 6 May 2000 (aged 85) |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1935−1953 |
Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
Service number | 64577 |
Unit | Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment) |
Commands held | 1st Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry 2nd Reconnaissance Regiment |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Distinguished Service Order Military Cross |
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