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William Smith Ziegler
William Smith (Bill) Ziegler CBE, DSO, ED (Calgary, 5 April 1911〔(Echoes in the halls: an unofficial history of the University of Alberta. By Gordon McIntosh, Mary Spencer, Kay Dier, University of Alberta. ). p.258]〕-1999) was a Canadian General officer active in World War II.〔(London Gazette )〕
Ziegler was born in Calgary, Alberta. His mother took him to Edmonton after the death of his father in 1925. He went to Strathcona High School in Edmonton.〔(Echoes in the halls: an unofficial history of the University of Alberta. By Gordon McIntosh, Mary Spencer, Kay Dier, University of Alberta. ). p.258]〕
In 1926 he joined the Non-Permanent Active Militia and worked his way up through the ranks. In 1932 he became an officer in the Militia.〔(Brigadier WS Ziegler CBE, DSO, ED (1911-1999) )〕
He died in 1999 in Edmonton, after a short illness.〔(Milnet.ca )〕
==Military career==
In 1939, he was mobilized with the 1st Canadian Division. From January 1940, he served as captain of the 61st Field Regiment in the United Kingdom. Later he was promoted to major and was attached to the Royal Artillery units of the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division in Canada.
In 1942 Ziegler was sent to the Camberley Staff College. After graduating he joined the staff of the First Canadian Army in his new rank as lieutenant-colonel.〔(Brigadier WS Ziegler CBE, DSO, ED (1911-1999) )〕〔(Echoes in the halls: an unofficial history of the University of Alberta. By Gordon McIntosh, Mary Spencer, Kay Dier, University of Alberta. ). p.260]〕
On 30 May 1943 he was appointed as commander of the 13th Field Regiment, 3rd Division. During his time at the regiment, he trained his men in artillery tactics for the invasion of Europe that was expected soon.〔(Brigadier WS Ziegler CBE, DSO, ED (1911-1999) )〕〔(Echoes in the halls: an unofficial history of the University of Alberta. By Gordon McIntosh, Mary Spencer, Kay Dier, University of Alberta. ). p.260]〕
In December 1943, while working at the Canadian Military Headquarters, he was promoted to colonel. Already in February 1944, he was promoted to brigadier. Ziegler accepted the appointment as Commander of the Royal Artillery component of the 1st Canadian Infantry Division. Soon he joined his men in Italy.
The First Division later left Italy and joined the rest of the First Canadian Army in North-West Europe.
Ziegler served with the British Foreign Office (German Section) after the war had ended. He was appointed Deputy Commander of the Hannover Region, as part of the Control Commission for Germany. Later he was appointed Regional Administration Officer in Niedersachsen. He fulfilled this job until 1950.〔(Brigadier WS Ziegler CBE, DSO, ED (1911-1999) )〕〔(Echoes in the halls: an unofficial history of the University of Alberta. By Gordon McIntosh, Mary Spencer, Kay Dier, University of Alberta. ). p.264]〕〔(Generals. dk )〕
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