The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Major-General Francisco José da Silva Júnior

Silva Júnior, Francisco José da

Major-General

* 18th of January 1879

† 27th of December 1948

Promotions

1929-08-15 Lieutenant-Colonel
1931-05-07 Colonel
1932-08-06 Brigadier-General
1938-02-19 Major-General

Service

1933-02-15 1934-08-15 Commanding Officer 4th Infantry Brigade
1938-03-XX 1939-06-16 General Officer Commanding 2nd Military Region
1938-04-25 1938-04-27 Governor of the province of São Paulo
1939-06-12 1943-01-19 General Officer Commanding 1st Military Region
1943-01-20 1944-04-03 Member of the Supreme Military Tribunal
1944-04-03 1948-12-27 President of the Supreme Military Tribunal
Picture source: http://www.pindavale.com.br/12brigada/images/comandante8.jpg