George wrote on Apr 22^nd, 2010 at 10:48am:


Funny mention, George.  A couple days ago ran across coincidental stuff about noted WWII English General Montgomery.  His dad a reverend, became a consecrated bishop in Tasmania, not a military family for centuries, and hopes for little Bernard to follow likewise.  But an ancestor way back, Roger de Montgomery from Falaise in Normandy was cousin to William the Conqueror and served as his second in command at Hastings in 1066, commanding the right flank.  After the battle William granted him large estates on the Welsh border in the area now known as Montgomery. 

I guess heading east toward Berlin, he commanded the left flank this time.  A much longer returning comet.