Bernard Campbell Fletcher
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Bernard Campbell Fletcher DSO
, MC
(born 1898) was an officer in the British Indian Army
during World War II
.
During the East African Campaign
, Fletcher commanded both the Indian 10th Infantry Brigade and the Indian 9th Infantry Brigade, both of the Indian 5th Infantry Division
. From 21 January 1941 to 20 March, Lieutenant-Colonel Fletcher was the acting commanding officer of the Indian 10th Infantry Brigade. From 13 April, Brigadier Fletcher was the commanding officer of the Indian 9th Infantry Brigade. For his service during the East African campaign Fletcher was awarded the DSO.
Fletcher retired from the army on 3 September 1948 and was granted the honorary rank of brigadier.
Distinguished Service Order
The Distinguished Service Order is a military decoration of the United Kingdom, and formerly of other parts of the British Commonwealth and Empire, awarded for meritorious or distinguished service by officers of the armed forces during wartime, typically in actual combat.Instituted on 6 September...
, MC
Military Cross
The Military Cross is the third-level military decoration awarded to officers and other ranks of the British Armed Forces; and formerly also to officers of other Commonwealth countries....
(born 1898) was an officer in the British Indian Army
British Indian Army
The British Indian Army, officially simply the Indian Army, was the principal army of the British Raj in India before the partition of India in 1947...
during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
.
During the East African Campaign
East African Campaign (World War II)
The East African Campaign was a series of battles fought in East Africa during World War II by the British Empire, the British Commonwealth of Nations and several allies against the forces of Italy from June 1940 to November 1941....
, Fletcher commanded both the Indian 10th Infantry Brigade and the Indian 9th Infantry Brigade, both of the Indian 5th Infantry Division
Indian 5th Infantry Division
Indian 5th Infantry Division was an infantry division in the Indian Army during World War II which fought in several theatres of war and more than earned its nickname the "Ball of Fire".- History :...
. From 21 January 1941 to 20 March, Lieutenant-Colonel Fletcher was the acting commanding officer of the Indian 10th Infantry Brigade. From 13 April, Brigadier Fletcher was the commanding officer of the Indian 9th Infantry Brigade. For his service during the East African campaign Fletcher was awarded the DSO.
Fletcher retired from the army on 3 September 1948 and was granted the honorary rank of brigadier.
Command history
- Acting Commanding Officer, Indian 10th Infantry Brigade, Indian 5th Infantry DivisionIndian 5th Infantry DivisionIndian 5th Infantry Division was an infantry division in the Indian Army during World War II which fought in several theatres of war and more than earned its nickname the "Ball of Fire".- History :...
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- 1941 - Commanding Officer, Indian 9th Infantry Brigade, Indian 5th Infantry DivisionIndian 5th Infantry DivisionIndian 5th Infantry Division was an infantry division in the Indian Army during World War II which fought in several theatres of war and more than earned its nickname the "Ball of Fire".- History :...
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- 1941 to 1942 - Commanding Officer, Sub-Area, Middle EastMiddle EastThe Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East...
- 1942 to 1943 - Assistant Adjutant and Quartermaster-General - 1943 to 1944