Charles Leslie Richardson
| Sir Charles Richardson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 August 1908 |
| Died | 7 February 1994 (aged 85) |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom
|
| Service/branch |
 British Army
|
| Years of service | 1928–1971 |
| Rank | General |
| Unit | Royal Engineers |
| Commands held |
Singapore District Northern Command |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards |
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire Distinguished Service Order |
General Sir Charles Leslie Richardson GCB CBE DSO (11 August 1908 – 7 February 1994) was a senior British Army officer who saw service in World War II and later reached high office in the 1950s.
Educated at St. Ronan's School and Clare College, Cambridge, Richardson was commissioned as a second lieutenant into the Royal Engineers in 1928. He served in World War II as a General Staff Officer for the Plans Headquarters of the British Eighth Army from 1942.
Richardson played a significant role in the Battle of El Alamein and was responsible for planning the deception operation codenamed Operation Bertram in particular. He was Deputy Chief of Staff for Mark Clark's U.S. Fifth Army from 1943 and as a brigadier for 21st Army Group from 1944.
After the War he was with the British Control Commission in Berlin from 1945 to 1946 and then with the British Army of the Rhine (BAOR) from 1947 to 1948. He held various staff appointments in the UK and Egypt between 1949 and 1952.
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