Major General Ralph Holley Keefler, CBE DSO ED (September 12, 1902 – September 17, 1983[2]) was a Canadian soldier and businessman. He was commander of the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division during the final stages of World War II and was chairman and president of Northern Electric (now Nortel Networks).
Ralph Holley Keefler | |
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| Born | September 12, 1902 Weston, Ontario |
| Died | September 17, 1983 (aged 81) Ireland |
| Years of service | 1940–1945 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands | 6th Canadian Infantry Brigade 3rd Canadian Infantry Division |
| Awards | Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Order[1] |
| Other work | President of Northern Electric |
Born in Weston, Ontario, the son of Joseph Keefler and Margaret Isabel Holley, he received a B.A.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Toronto in 1924 and later joined the Bell Telephone Company. During World War II, he was the Major-General in command of the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division.
After the war, he became chairman and president of Northern Electric. In 1965 he was president of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce.
See also
editExternal links
edit- "Ralph Holley Keefler". Canadian Veterans Hall of Honour.
- Generals of World War II
References
edit- ^ "No. 36961". The London Gazette (Supplement). 27 February 1945. p. 1185.
- ^ "The Montreal Gazette". September 21, 1983. p. 84.
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