Norfolk County Division

Norfolk County Division
Active 24 December 1940 - 18 November 1941
Country  United Kingdom
Branch  British Army
Type Static Division

The Norfolk County Division was an infantry division of the British Army formed during the Second World War named after the County of Norfolk. It was formed on 24 December 1940. On 18 November 1941 it was redesignated as the 76th Infantry Division.

It was under command of II Corps and was commanded by Major General W. M. Ozanne and its constituent infantry brigades were:

213th Independent Infantry Brigade (Home)

220th Independent Infantry Brigade (Home)

222nd Independent Infantry Brigade (Home)

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