Lewis Lyne
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. He saw distinguished active service 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.
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 |
| Commands held | British Forces in Berlin (1945) 7th Armoured Division (1944–45) 50th (Northumbrian) Infantry Division (1944) 59th (Staffordshire) Infantry Division (1944) 169th (London) Infantry Brigade (1942–44) 9th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers (1940–41) |
| Battles/wars | Second World War |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order Mentioned in Despatches (2) Order of Kutuzov, 1st Class (Soviet Union) Legion of Honour (France) Croix de Guerre (France) |
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