Pangman, George Francis Case

Lieutenant Colonel George Francis Case Pangman, OBE, ED was born in Collingwood, Ontario 4 January 1910, son of John Edward Lett Pangman and Violet Case. His older brother John Edward Case Pangman also served with The Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada.

He enlisted in The Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada as a rifleman on 15 April 1926 having served for four years in the Harbord Collegiate Cadet Corps.

Service Record

10 Sep 1927 – Promoted Corporal
Jun 1928 qualified Sergeant
25 Apr 1929 – Appointed Lieutenant
15 Jul 1936 – Appointed Adjutant 2nd Battalion QOR
15 Dec 1936 – Appointed Acting Adjutant QOR
Dec 1937 – Appointed Honorary ADC to the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario
5 Jun 1940 – Mobilized with QOR as second in command D Company and promoted Captain
Served in Canada, Newfoundland and England
20 Jul 1941 – Promoted Major and appointed Officer Commanding D Company
10 Mar 1942 – Appointed to Directing Staff, South Eastern Command, Infantry Company Commander’s School, as the Canadian member
15 Sep 1942 – Attended 5th Canadian War Staff Course, Royal Military College, Kingston until 16 Jan 1942
22 Mar 1943 – Appointed Brigade Major, 3rd Canadian Infantry Brigade taking part in the invasion of Sicily and Italy
22 Nov 1943 – Returned to England with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and appointed AA and Quartermaster General of Canadian Planning Staff, London
20 Mar 1944 – Appointed GSO I (Plans) 1st Canadian Army and remained in this appointment until the end of the war. Served in France, Belgium, Holland and Germany
1944 – Awarded ED
At end of war, appointed GSO I, 3rd Canadian Division
17 Mar 1945 – Awarded the OBE
Twice mentioned in despatches (Canada Gazette 10 p1281 9-3-46)
22 Dec 1945 – Made an Officer of the order of the Orange-Nassau (with Swords) by the Dutch Government