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Tom Rennie

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British Army major general (1900-1945)

United KingdomLived 1900 to 1945 · aged 45
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Major-General Thomas Gordon Rennie, was a British Army officer who served with distinction during the Second World War. He was the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the 3rd Infantry Division during the Normandy landings in June 1944.

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A head and shoulder portrait of Brigadier T. G. Rennie in uniform.A head and shoulder portrait of Brigadier T. G. Rennie in uniform.Major-General Thomas Rennie, GOC 3rd Division, studying a map with other officers at Divisional HQ during an exercise, 1 May 1944.Major-General Thomas Rennie, GOC 3rd Division, studying a map with other officers at Divisional HQ during an exercise, 1 May 1944.

Awards 3

Distinguished Service Order
Companion of the Order of the Bath
Member of the Order of the British Empire

About this person

Major-General Thomas Gordon Rennie, was a British Army officer who served with distinction during the Second World War. 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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United Kingdom
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Other
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deceased
Dates
Lived 1900 to 1945 · aged 45
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