The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier-General S. Alexandru Poenaru

Poenaru, S. Alexandru

Brigadier-General

* 28th of March 1890

† 28th of June 1974

Promotions

1930-XX-XX Lieutenant-Colonel
1936-06-08 Colonel
1942-01-24 Brigadier-General

Service

1939-04-01 1942-01-10 Commanding Officer 35th Infantry Regiment
1942-01-10 1943-03-20 Commanding Officer 21st Infantry Brigade
1942-05-10 1942-10-13 Commandant of Sarata Training Centre
1943-03-20 1944-04-04 General Officer Commanding 7th Division
1944-04-04 1944-05-31 At disposal of the Ministry of War
1944-05-31 Retired
1949-11-15 1952-12-23 Arrested
1952-12-23 Condemned to 20 years imprisonment as war criminal
1956-05-01 Released
1966-05-30 Rehabilitated