71887 Michael FITZALAN HOWARD GCVO, CB, CBE, MC, MiD, Scots Guards

Personal Number: 71887
Rank: Major-General
Name: Michael FITZALAN HOWARD, GCVO, CB, CBE, MC, MiD
Unit: Scots Guards

London Gazette : 9 July 1937
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GENERAL LIST.
UNIVERSITY CANDIDATES
The undermentioned to be 2nd Lts. 9th July 1937:—
Hon. Michael FITZALAN-HOWARD.

London Gazette : 26 August 1938
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FOOT GUARDS.
S. G'ds.—
2nd Lt. Hon. Michael FITZALAN-HOWARD, from Gen. List, T.A.

London Gazette : 30 January 1945
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FOOT GUARDS.
S. G'ds
Lt. (War Subs. Capt.) Hon. M. Fitzalan Howard (71887) to be Capt., 28th Jan. 1945.

London Gazette : 10 May 1945
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The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North West Europe:—
S.G'ds.
Maj. (temp.) The Hon. M. Fitzalan-Howard, M.C. (71887).

London Gazette : 30 November 1954
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REGULAR ARMY
The undermentioned Majs. to> toe Bit. Lt.-Cols., 1st July 1954:—
The Hon. M. FITZALAN-HOWARD, M.V.O.,M.B.E., M.C. (71887), S.G.

London Gazette : 17 April 1964
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REGULAR ARMY
Col. The Hon . M. FITZALAN HOWARD, C.B.E., M.V.O., M.C.(71887), late Ft. Gds., to beMaj.- Gen., 12th Mar. 1964, and with precedence next below H. A. LASCELLES, C.B.E., D.S.O. (52026).

London Gazette : 4 April 1967
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COMMANDS AND STAFF
REGULAR ARMY
Maj.-Gen., The Hon. M. FITZALAN HOWARD, C.B.E., M.V.O., M.C. (71887), late Ft. Gds., re- linquishes his appt. as Commander, Allied Com- mand Europe Mobile Force (Land Component), 10th Oct. 1966.

London Gazette : 4 June 1968
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OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS
Cambridge University
TERRITORIAL AND ARMY VOLUNTEER RESERVE Maj.-Gen. The Hon. Michael FITZALAN HOWARD, C.B., C.B.E., M.V.O., M.C., is appointed Honorary Colonel, Cambridge University Contingent, T. & A .V.R., 30th May 1968 , in succession to Field Marshal Sir Richard HULL, G.C.B., D.S.O., tenure expired.

London Gazette : 24 October 1978
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KING'S DIVISION
REGULAR ARMY
Maj.-Gen. Peter Aldcroft DOWNWARD, D.S.O., D.F.C. (299293) is appointed Colonel THE QUEEN'S LANCASHIRE REGIMENT, 1st Sep. 1978, in succession to Maj.-Gen. Lord Michael FITZALAN HOWARD, K.C.V .O., C.B., C.B.E., M.C., D.L. (71887) tenure expired.

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Name Fitzalan Howard, The Honourable Michael
Rank: Captain, Temporary Major
Service No: 71887
Regiment: 3 Tank Battalion Scots Guards
Theatre of Combat or Operation: North West Europe 1944-45
Award: Military Cross
Date of Announcement in London Gazette: 01 March 1945
Date 1945
Catalogue reference WO 373/51

6th Guards Tank Brigade, 8 Corps
71887 Captain, Temporary Major The Honourable Michael FITZALAN HOWARD, 3rd Tank Battalion SCOTS GUARDS

During the attack from LA CAVERIE on ESTRY on 6th August 1944, Major FITZALAN-HOWARD was commanding the CHURCHILL Squadron in support of the 10th Battalion HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY. The advance was extremely hotly contested by dug-in infantry, tanks and S.P. guns and mortars, and the infantry encountered very stiff opposition. Major FITZALAN-HOWARD however maintained his squadron in the closest possible support of them in spite of the extremely difficult going and together they managed to get into and secure the main crossroads in ESTRY. These positions were maintained by the infantry and the tanks under extremely heavy shell fire until the tanks were called back to forward rally next morning.

The Officer Commanding HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY himself told me that Major FITZALAN-HOWARD's Squadron had given him magnificent support and that without it he would never have got on.

On Friday 11th August 1944 Major FITZALAN-HOWARD's squadron was ordered to support a company of 1st Battalion WELSH GAURDS in an attack on the important German OP on the spur running North-East from CHENEDOLLE. Owing to a series of deep ravines the tank going was extremely back and direction difficult to maintain. In spite of this and some enemy opposition Major FITZALAN-HOWARD drove his tanks forward with such determination that they dominated the ridge and permitted the infantry to capture the spur with very little trouble.

In both these actions there is no doubt that Major FITZALAN-HOWARD's cool leadership and undefeatable determination contributed more than any other single factor to the successful obtaining of those two objectives in the fact of most difficult conditions, and heavy enemy opposition and fire

16th August 1944
Granted Immediate Military Cross

 

London Gazette : 10 May 1945
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See also:

• Person Page
• Lord Michael Fitzalan-Howard - Wikipedia
  
• Lord Michael Fitzalan Howard

His brothers:

• 267566 Martin FITZALAN HOWARD, DL, Grenadier Guards
  
• 68110 Miles Francis Stapleton FITZALAN-HOWARD, KG, GCVO, CB, CBE, MC, DL, MiD*, Grenadier Guards

Second Cousin:

• Bernard Fitzalan-Howard, 16th Duke of Norfolk