1. Robert Moncel was the youngest general officer in the Canadian Army when promoted to Brigadier on 27 August 1944, at the age of 27.
10 Facts About Robert Moncel
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Robert Moncel served as an officer with the Victoria Rifles of Canada.
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When World War II broke out, Robert Moncel went to Europe with the Royal Canadian Regiment.
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Soon however, Lieutenant Robert Moncel, who commanded a Bren gun carrier platoon, was ordered to retreat to the French coast.
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Robert Moncel became the commanding officer of 18th Armoured Car Regiment.
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Later, Robert Moncel was posted as the General Staff Officer 1 of the II Canadian Corps, where he reorganized its general staff.
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Robert Moncel served finally as Vice Chief of the Defence Staff 1965 to 1966.
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Robert Moncel retired in 1966 prior to unification of the armed services, which resulted in the formation of the Canadian Forces.
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In 1967, Lieutenant-General Robert Moncel was invested as an Officer of the Order of Canada.
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Robert Moncel died at the Camp Hill Veterans' Memorial Building in Halifax, Nova Scotia, on December 10,2007, at the age of 90.