The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier-General Jacques-Edouard-Marie-Didier Martin

Martin, Jacques-Edouard-Marie-Didier

Brigadier-General

* 2nd of May 1888

† 5th of February 1980

(Armée de l'Air)

Promotions

1930-12-25 Lieutenant-Colonel
1934-06-25 Colonel
1939-01-25 Brigadier-General

Service

1930-08-22 1932-06-22 Commanding Officer 2nd African Air Group
1932-06-22 Attached to the Ministry of Air
1939-08-30 1940-03-04 Assistant Commanding Officer 5th Air Army
1940-03-04 1940-06-25 Director of Services of the Air Force
1940-07-01 1940-08-20 Commanding Officer Lyon Air Base
1940-08-20 1940-10-01 On leave
1940-10-01 1945-10-01 Placed on terminal leave
1945-10-01 Retired