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Rodney Frederick Leopold Keller Biography and Timeline

Follow Rodney Frederick Leopold Keller through 5 dated historical records for Canada.

Rodney Frederick Leopold Keller, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1944–1944Years on this page

1944

Operation Overlord

Commander of 3rd Canadian Infantry Division · Caen · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Keller commanded the Canadian division landing on Juno Beach and advancing toward the Caen-Bayeux road.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1942-1944

Operation Windsor

Commander of 3rd Canadian Infantry Division · Caen · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Keller directed the Canadian assault on Carpiquet village and airfield west of Caen.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1942-1944

Operation Charnwood

Commander of 3rd Canadian Infantry Division · Caen · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Keller's division advanced from the west toward the centre of Caen.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1942-1944

Operation Atlantic

Commander of 3rd Canadian Infantry Division · Caen · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Keller's division advanced through eastern Caen during the Canadian portion of Goodwood.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1942-1944

Wounding of Rod Keller

Commander of 3rd Canadian Infantry Division · Caen · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Keller was wounded when Allied bombers accidentally struck Canadian positions during Operation Totalize.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1942-1944

Records, sources and methodology

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