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Sloan, James Joseph

    Service number:
    198573
    Nationality:
    British (1801-present, Kingdom)

    Biography

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    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Temporary Captain
    Awarded on:
    February 18th, 1943
    Military Cross (MC)
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel
    Awarded on:
    February 22nd, 1945
    Mentioned in Dispatches
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel
    Awarded on:
    June 21st, 1945
    Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
    Period:
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Rank:
    Acting Brigadier
    Awarded on:
    January 16th, 1948
    Legion of Merit - Officer (LoM - O)

    War Diary mentions

    21 April 1944 WO 171/2380 - 96 Company
    Unit accommodated under canvas in a wood. Day spent in organizing camp and considering return of H.Q. & W/S. Message received for O.C. to contact Lt. Col. Thompson per Maj. Sloan, O.C. 20 Coy RASC at Waterlooville, Hants at 1100 hrs. tomorrow.

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