Halfdan Hertzberg
Major General Halfdan Fenton Harboe Hertzberg CB, CMG, DSO, MC, ADC (3 September 1884 – 21 December 1959) was a Canadian general and Commandant of the Royal Military College of Canada during the Second World War.[1][2] He also served as Quartermaster General and Adjutant-General for the Canadian Army, narrowly missing the position of Chief of General Staff.[1]
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| Birth name | Halfdan Fenton Harboe Hertzberg |
| Nickname(s) | Hertz |
| Born | 3 September 1884 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | 21 December 1959 (aged 75) |
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| Years of service | c.1903–1944 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands held | Royal Military College of Canada |
| Battles/wars | First World War Second World War |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Distinguished Service Order Military Cross Mentioned in Despatches (4) |
| Relations | Major General Charles Hertzberg (brother) |
Hertzberg was a descendant of a well-known military family from Norway.[1] He was educated at Upper Canada College and St. Andrew's College, before getting an engineering degree at University of Toronto.[1][2]
Hertzberg's brother, Charles Hertzberg, was also a major general. They were the only two brothers to reach general officer rank at the same time in the Canadian Army.[1]
References
- Granatstein, J.L. (1993). The Generals: The Canadian Army's Senior Commanders in the Second World War. The University of Calgary Press.
- "Maj Gen H. F. H. Hertzberg, CB, CMG, DSO, MC SAC 1900–1904". St. Andrew's College. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
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