British Field Marshall Bernard Law Montgomery (1887-1976) was among the most decorated military leaders of World War II. Tapped to take command of the Eighth Army, he earned renown for his part in the first major Allied land victory at El Alamein, Egypt, in 1942.Click to see full answer. Likewise, when did Bernard Montgomery die? March 24, 1976 Secondly, what rank was Montgomery? Field marshal Similarly one may ask, was Bernard Montgomery a good general? Montgomery has generally had a bad press in America since the war, due mainly to his abrasive personality and insufferable egotism. He was a good general — possibly a great one — but an uncomfortable subordinate and a tactless ally.Where did Bernard Montgomery die? Isington, United Kingdom