Roland Degg, Date of Birth, Date of Death
TweetRoland Degg
British Army officer
Date of Birth: 10-Feb-1909
Date of Death: 01-Jan-0001
Profession: military personnel
Nationality: United Kingdom
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius 
About Roland Degg
- Roland Degg (10 February 1909 – 2001) was a battalion commander during World War II.
- He was commissioned in the field and appointed second-in-command of his battalion when it formed part of Brigadier Michael Calvert's 77th Brigade—one of five brigades in the so-called Special Force, which was committed to action behind Japanese lines in 1944. He won a Distinguished Service Order while commanding the 1st Battalion of the South Staffordshire Regiment during the Chindits operations in Burma.As a sportsman, footballer, swimmer, water-polo player and all-round athlete, at 45 years of age he was considered to be his battalion's best hammer-thrower.
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