| 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 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 commanded by Major General W. M. Ozanne and its constituent brigades were:
- 9th Bn, The Royal Berkshire Regiment
- 13th Bn, The Royal Warwickshire Regiment
- 14th Bn, The South Staffordshire Regiment
- 220th Independent Infantry Brigade (Home)
- 7th Bn, The Royal Norfolk Regiment
- 9th Bn, The Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment
- 9th Bn, The Royal Norfolk Regiment
- 222nd Independent Infantry Brigade (Home)
- 8th Bn, The Leicestershire Regiment
- 8th Bn, The Lincolnshire Regiment
- 11th Bn, The Royal Scots Fusiliers
It was under the command of II Corps.
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- Joslen, Lt-Col H.F. (1990) [1st. Pub. HMSO:1960]. Orders of Battle, Second World War, 1939–1945. London: London Stamp Exchange. ISBN 0-948130-03-2.
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