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Richard Nelson Gale

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British Army World War II general (1896-1982)

United KingdomLived 1896 to 1982 · aged 86
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General Sir Richard Nelson "Windy" Gale, was a senior officer in the British Army who served in both world wars. In the First World War he was awarded the Military Cross in 1918 whilst serving as a junior officer in the Machine Gun Corps.

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Brigadier Gale (left) in conversation with Lieutenant Colonel Ernest Down (third from right), CO of the 1st Parachute Battalion, during an inspection of Down's battalion at RAF Ringway, 1941.Brigadier Gale (left) in conversation with Lieutenant Colonel Ernest Down (third from right), CO of the 1st Parachute Battalion, during an inspection of Down's battalion at RAF Ringway, 1941.Major-General Richard Gale talking to troops of the 5th Parachute Brigade, in front of an Armstrong Whitworth Albemarle, June 1944.Major-General Richard Gale talking to troops of the 5th Parachute Brigade, in front of an Armstrong Whitworth Albemarle, June 1944.Major-General Richard Gale, GOC 6th Airborne Division, addresses his men, 4 June 1944.Major-General Richard Gale, GOC 6th Airborne Division, addresses his men, 4 June 1944.General Bernard Montgomery (right) talking to Major-General Richard Gale and Brigadier Nigel Poett. Both men had just been decorated by Lieutenant General Omar Bradley, commanding the U.S. First Army, on behalf of President Franklin D. Roosevelt at General Montgomery's HQ in Normandy, 13 July 1944.General Bernard Montgomery (right) talking to Major-General Richard Gale and Brigadier Nigel Poett. Both men had just been decorated by Lieutenant General Omar Bradley, commanding the U.S. First Army, on behalf of President Franklin D. Roosevelt at General Montgomery's HQ in Normandy, 13 July 1944.General Sir Richard Gale inspecting a RNLAF Honor Guard, 29 October 1956.General Sir Richard Gale inspecting a RNLAF Honor Guard, 29 October 1956.

Awards 8

Military Cross
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Grand Officer of the Order of the Crown
Commander of the Legion of Merit
Distinguished Service Order
Legionnaire of Legion of Merit
Croix de guerre 1939-1945

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About this person

General Sir Richard Nelson "Windy" Gale, was a senior officer in the British Army who served in both world wars. In the First World War he was awarded the Military Cross in 1918 whilst serving as a junior officer in the Machine Gun Corps. During the Second World War he served with 1st Parachute Brigade and then the 6th Airborne Division during the D-Day landings and Operation Tonga in 1944. After the end of the conflict, Gale remained in the army and eventually, in 1958, succeeded Field Marshal The Viscount Montgomery as Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe.

Country
United Kingdom
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Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1896 to 1982 · aged 86
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