The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Major-General Gaston-René-Eugène Roton

Roton, Gaston-René-Eugène

Major-General

* 7th of November 1884

† 29th of January 1967

Promotions

1929-12-25 Lieutenant-Colonel
1934-12-25 Colonel
1938-03-22 Brigadier-General
1940-06-25 Major-General

Service

1937-XX-XX Commanding Officer 158th Infantry Regiment
1937-11-01 1938-05-03 Attending the Collège des Hautes Études de la Défense Nationale
1938-05-03 1939-09-02 Chief of Staff to General Georges as member of the Supreme War Council
1939-09-02 1940-07-01 Assistant Chief of the Army General Staff
1940-01-18 1940-06-20 Chief of Staff to the Commander in Chief Northeastern Front
1940-06-20 1940-07-01 Chief of Staff to the Commander in Chief Northeastern & Southeastern Front
1940-07-01 1940-08-25 Chief of Staff to Inspector-General of Land Formations
1940-08-25 1940-11-10 Commanding Officer Sub-Division Clermont-Ferrand
1940-11-10 1940-11-19 Commanding Officer Department Puy-de-Dôme
1940-11-19 1941-05-20 Assistant General Officer Commanding 13th Military Division
1941-05-20 1942-01-01 General Officer Commanding 13th Military Division
1942-01-01 1943-11-07 On leave
1943-11-07 Retired