Tom Rennie
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Not to be confused with Tom Renney.
Major-General Thomas Gordon Rennie CB DSO MBE (3 January 1900 – 24 March 1945) was a British Army officer who served with distinction during World War II. He was the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 3rd Infantry Division during the Normandy landings in June 1944. He was injured on 13 June but recovered quickly and was given command of the 51st (Highland) Infantry Division, which he led for the rest of the campaign in Western Europe until he was killed in action during Operation Plunder, the Allied crossing of the River Rhine, in March 1945.
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Tom Rennie | |
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Born | 3 January 1900 Foochow, China |
Died | 24 March 1945 (aged 45) River Rhine, Germany |
Buried | Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Germany |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1919−1945 |
Rank | Major-General |
Service number | 18139 |
Unit | Black Watch |
Commands held | 5th Battalion, Black Watch 154th Infantry Brigade 3rd Infantry Division 51st (Highland) Infantry Division |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order Member of the Order of the British Empire |
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