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Ernest William Sansom
Canadian general (1890–1982) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lieutenant General Ernest William Sansom, CB DSO (December 18, 1890 – October 18, 1982) was a Canadian lieutenant-general who was the 3rd ranking commander of Canadian troops in Europe in 1944 during World War II.
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Ernest William Sansom | |
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![]() Lieutenant-General E.W. Sansom, General Officer Commanding II Canadian Corps, April 12, 1943 | |
Born | (1890-12-18)December 18, 1890 Stanley, New Brunswick, Canada |
Died | October 18, 1982(1982-10-18) (aged 91) Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada |
Years of service | 1906–1945 |
Rank | Lieutenant-general |
Commands | 3rd Canadian Infantry Division 5th Canadian (Armoured) Division II Canadian Corps |
Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
Awards | Order of the Bath[1] Distinguished Service Order[2] |
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