Norfolk County Division

Norfolk County Division
Active24 December 1940 - 18 November 1941
Country United Kingdom
Branch British Army
TypeStatic Division

The Norfolk County Division was short lived of the British Army formed during the Second World War. It was formed on 24 December 1940, and disbanded on 18 November 1941 by being redesignated as the 76th Infantry Division.[1] It was commanded by Major-General W.H. Ozanne, and it was an infantry only formation consisting of three Independent Infantry Brigades (Home). Combat support, artillery, engineers etc., would be provided by other local formations.[2]

It was under command of II Corps for its existence.

  1. ^ Joslen p. 114
  2. ^ Joslen, p. 108

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