The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Major-General Marie-Joseph-Edmond Welvert

Welvert, Marie-Joseph-Edmond

Major-General

* 30th of October 1884

† 11th of April 1943

Promotions

1930-03-25 Lieutenant-Colonel
1934-06-24 Colonel
1939-09-09 Brigadier-General
1941-08-20 Major-General

Service

1938-06-01 1939-09-02 Commanding Officer 4th Armoured Brigade
1939-09-02 1940-06-01 Commanding Officer Tanks, 6th Army
1940-06-01 1940-08-15 General Officer Commanding 1st Armoured Division
1940-08-15 1940-10-03 Commanding Officer Sub-Division Agen
1940-10-03 1942-11-15 General Officer Commanding Territorial Division Constantine [Tunisia]
1942-11-15 1943-04-10 General Officer Commanding March Division Constantine [Tunisia]
1943-04-11 Killed in Action
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