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Sidi Rezegh, south-east of Tobruk, Libya 21-23 November 1941. 21-23 November 1941. On 18 November 1941, with the opening of Operation Crusader, the British advanced across the Libyan border. 7th Armoured Brigade captured Sidi Rezegh and its airfield only twenty or so miles south-east of Tobruk, for which they were aiming. here they were ...
Major-General John Charles Campbell, VC, DSO & Bar, MC (10 January 1894 – 26 February 1942), known as Jock Campbell, was a British Army officer and recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
28 de abr. de 2022 · Maj.-Gen. John Charles Campbell, V.C. was born on 10 January 1894 at Thurso, Caithness, Scotland. He died on 26 February 1942 at age 48 at Halfaya Pass, Libya, killed in a car accident. He was buried at Cairo War Memorial Cemetery, Cairo, Egypt. He was decorated with the award of Military Cross (M.C.).
- Rosamund Elizabeth Campbell
- Thurso, Scotland (United Kingdom)
- "Jock"
- January 10, 1894
British Army General Staff. from:Northampton. (d.26th Feb 1942) John Charles Campbell died on the 26th of February 1942 aged 48 whilst Commanding 7th Armoured Division and is buried in the Cairo War Memorial Cemetery in Cairo, Egypt. He was the son of D. A. Campbell and Marion Campbell; husband of Rosamond E. Campbell of Northampton.
25 de fev. de 2024 · During the Western Desert campaign, he was considered to be one of the finest commanders in the Eighth Army, an old desert hand who had been in North Africa from the start of the war, his loss was deeply felt. The story of Major General John Charles (Jock) Campbell VC DSO* MC.
Brigadier John Charles Campbell VC MC DSO. John Charles ‘Jock’ Campbell was born in Thurso on 10 Jan 1894, one of 13 children. He worked as a bank clerk before WW1 and attended RMA Woolwich to be commissioned as a 2nd Lieut in the RA on 28 July 1915.
14 de jul. de 2017 · CAMPBELL, JOHN CHARLES (JOCK) Rank: Major General Date of Death: 26/02/1942 Age: 48 Regiment/Service: General Staff Cdg. 7th Armd. Div. and Royal Artillery Awards: VC, DSO, MC Grave Reference: K. 171. Cemetery: CAIRO WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY Additional Information: Son of D. A. Campbell and Marion Campbell; husband of Rosamond E ...
