Charles Loewen was commissioned as a second lieutenant into the Royal Field Artillery during the close of the First World War as he was too young for active service with the Canadian Army.
14 Facts About Charles Loewen
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Charles Loewen was promoted to lieutenant on 17 March 1920, and to captain on 17 September 1931.
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Charles Loewen was promoted to brevet lieutenant colonel on 1 July 1939.
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That same year saw the outbreak of the Second World War, at which time Charles Loewen was serving in England as an instructor at the Staff College, Camberley.
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Charles Loewen saw active service during the Norwegian campaign and took part in planning in the War Office.
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Charles Loewen was promoted to colonel on 30 June 1943.
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Charles Loewen was involved in the Italian campaign, where he later served as General Officer Commanding of the 1st Infantry Division from July 1944.
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Charles Loewen was promoted to the acting rank of major general on 24 July 1944, awarded the Distinguished Service Order for distinguished service in Italy on 28 June 1945, appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath on 5 July, and Mentioned in Despatches on 19 July.
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Charles Loewen took a number of commands including the 6th Armoured Division in 1946, which was later redesignated the 1st Armoured Division and which he led throughout the Palestine Emergency and, returning to England, the 50th Infantry Division and Northumbrian District in 1948.
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Charles Loewen was awarded the United States Legion of Merit in the degree of Commander on 14 May 1948.
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Charles Loewen was appointed General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Anti-Aircraft Command on 27 May 1950, with a promotion to lieutenant general from the same date.
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Charles Loewen became Commander-in-Chief Far East Land Forces on 13 October 1953.
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Charles Loewen was Aide-de-Camp General to the Queen from 1956 to 1959.
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Charles Loewen was the author of a book entitled Fly fishing flies.