The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Major-General Auguste Alaurent

Alaurent, Auguste

Major-General

* 22nd of February 1883

† 26th of October 1970

Promotions

1931-03-25 Lieutenant-Colonel
1935-09-25 Colonel
1939-06-23 Brigadier-General
1945-07-31 Major-General (Dated back to 1942-06-23)

Service

1938-06-10 1939-09-02 Commanding Officer Sub-Divisions Group Avignon
1939-09-02 1940-06-12 Commanding Officer Infantry, 32nd Infantry Division
1940-06-12 1940-06-14 Commanding Officer Infantry, 32nd Light Infantry Division
1940-06-14 1945-05-11 Prisoner of War
1942-09-01 Retired, but remained employed
1945-05-15 1945-08-13 Convalescing
1945-08-13 Retired