Michael Dare
| Michael Dare | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1917 Montreal, Quebec |
| Allegiance |
 Canada |
| Service/branch |
 Canadian Army / Canadian Forces |
| Rank | Lieutenant-General |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards |
Distinguished Service Order Officer of the Order of Military Merit Canadian Forces Decoration |
Lieutenant-General Michael Reginald Dare DSO, OMM, CD (born 1917) is a retired Canadian Forces officer who became Vice Chief of the Defence Staff in Canada.
Career
Dare joined the Canadian Army as second lieutenant in the Dufferin and Haldimand Rifles in the 1930s.[1] He served in World War II as an infantry officer in The Royal Canadian Regiment, then as a staff officer at Headquarters, 4th Canadian (Armoured) Division in Normandy and then, from September 1944, as Brigade Major, 4th Canadian (Armoured) Division, before being appointed, in March 1945, assistant adjutant and quartermaster-general at Headquarters, 4th Canadian (Armoured) Division.[1] He went on to be Vice Chief of the Defence Staff in Canada in September 1969 before retiring in 1972.[2]
References
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Frederick Sharp |
Vice Chief of the Defence Staff 1969-1972 |
Succeeded by Chester Hull |