Major-General Eric Down

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Major-General Eric Down was a senior British Army officer best known for leading the British 1st Airborne Division during the Second World War.


Statements (25)
Predicate Object
instanceOf British Army officer
human
military unit
allegiance United Kingdom
awardReceived unknown
citizenship British
conflict Second World War
Second World War
country United Kingdom
United Kingdom
dateOfBirth unknown
dateOfDeath unknown
educatedAt unknown
gender male
languageOfWorkOrName English
militaryBranch British Army
British Army
militaryRank Major-General
notableFor commanding the British 1st Airborne Division during the Second World War
notableWork leadership of the British 1st Airborne Division in World War II
occupation soldier
partOf British 1st Airborne Division
positionHeld Commander of the British 1st Airborne Division
General officer
serviceNumber unknown

Referenced by (1)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
British 1st Airborne Division
commander

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