The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Major-General Leo Donovan

Donovan, Leo

Major-General

* 6th of December 1895

† 21st of May 1950

(Regular Army)

Promotions

1940-08-18 Lieutenant-Colonel
1941-12-24 Colonel (Army of the United States)
1943-04-26 Brigadier-General (Army of the United States)
1944-11-11 Major-General (Army of the United States)
1946-12-30 Termination of rank Major-General (Army of the United States)
1946-12-30 Termination of rank Brigadier-General (Army of the United States)
1946-12-31 Colonel (Retired)

Service

1942-XX-XX Commanding Officer 309th Infantry Regiment
1943-XX-XX Commanding Officer 1st Airborne Brigade
1943-11-16 1944-01-22 Commanding General Airborne Command
1944-XX-XX 1945-XX-XX Assistant Chief of Staff (G-3), Army Ground Forces
1946-12-31 Retired
Picture source: Courtesy of Paul Godley