The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Major-General József Benke

Benke, József

Major-General

* 26th of November 1888

† 24th of January 1980

Promotions

1926-05-01 Lieutenant-Colonel
1930-05-01 Colonel
1937-05-01 Major-General

Service

1923-05-15 1926-09-01 Assigned to Section 2, Group VI, Ministry of Defence
1926-09-01 1930-03-01 Assigned to Section 3/d, Ministry of Defence
1930-03-01 1932-09-01 Assigned to the Infantry Shooting School
1932-10-01 1936-05-01 Commanding Officer Motorized Group
1936-05-01 1937-10-01 Inspector of Infantry, 4th Military District
1937-10-01 1939-01-23 Commanding Officer Infantry 4th Mixed Brigade
1939-01-23 1939-08-01 Commanding Officer 12th Infantry Brigade
1939-08-01 1940-02-01 Chief Administration Officer, II Corps
1940-05-01 Retired