The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Major-General Georges-Eugène Lestien

Lestien, Georges-Eugène

Major-General

* 23rd of August 1880

† 5th of June 1960

Promotions

1927-09-25 Lieutenant-Colonel
1931-09-25 Colonel
1935-09-10 Brigadier-General
1938-09-23 Major-General

Service

1935-09-11 1935-11-12 At disposal
1935-11-12 1938-01-21 Chief of Staff, Military-Government of Lyon
1935-11-12 1938-01-21 Chief of Staff, 14th Military Region
1938-01-21 1939-09-02 General Officer Commanding Fortified Sector Savoie
1939-09-02 1940-06-29 General Officer Commanding 28th Infantry Division
1940-06-29 1940-07-03 Assistant General Officer Commanding 14th Military Region
1940-07-03 1940-07-05 In reserve
1940-07-05 1940-08-20 Assistant General Officer Commanding 14th Military Region
1940-08-20 Retired
1942-03-15 Recalled
1942-03-15 1943-01-15 Head of Historical Service, Secretariat of State for War
1943-01-15 Retired