The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier-General Marie-Hypolithe-Joseph Defrere

Defrere, Marie-Hypolithe-Joseph

Brigadier-General

* 26th of December 1872

† 16th of August 1940

Promotions

1918-06-18 Lieutenant-Colonel
1925-03-25 Colonel
1931-01-25 Brigadier-General

Service

1932-12-26 At disposal of the Resident-General in Morocco
1932-12-26 Retired
1939-09-02 Recalled
1939-09-02 1939-10-16 Member of the Executive Committee of African Friendships
1939-10-16 Retired