 Horrocks received two further mentions in despatches for his service in north @-@ west Europe on 22 March and 9 August 1945 , and was appointed Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire on 5 July . In addition to his native country 's recognition , he was honoured by the governments of Belgium ( the Croix de Guerre 1940 with Palm and Grand Officer of the Order of the Crown with Palm ) , France ( Croix de Guerre and Commandeur of the Légion d 'honneur ) , the Netherlands ( Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Orange @-@ Nassau ) , Greece ( Commander of the Order of King George I ) , and the United States ( Legion of Merit ) . 
