The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Major-General François-Jacques-André Duchemin

Duchemin, François-Jacques-André

Major-General

* 19th of June 1884

† 14th of June 1973

Promotions

1929-12-25 Lieutenant-Colonel
1934-03-25 Colonel
1940-03-24 Brigadier-General
1941-01-20 Major-General

Service

1929-XX-XX Professor at École Supérieure de Guerre
1935-07-01 Commanding Officer 75th Artillery Regiment
1935-07-01 1936-10-16 Commanding Officer Artillery, 5th Cavalry Division
1938-01-21 1939-09-02 Chief of Staff, Military Government of Lyon
1938-01-21 1939-09-02 Chief of Staff, 14th Military Region
1939-09-02 1940-04-13 Chief of Staff, XIV Corps
1940-04-15 1940-06-25 General Officer Commanding 3rd Light Infantry Division
1940-04-15 1941-07-13 Commanding Officer Department Rhône
1941-07-13 1942-09-01 Assistant General Officer Commanding 14th Military Division
1942-09-01 1942-12-04 Inspector of Artillery
1942-12-04 1943-03-01 On leave
1943-03-01 1943-06-19 Armistice leave
1943-09-10 1945-05-08 Arrested by the Germans