The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier-General Jacques-Marie-Germain Bignon

Bignon, Jacques-Marie-Germain

Brigadier-General

* 25th of February 1891

† 6th of October 1952

Promotions

1935-12-25 Lieutenant-Colonel
1939-03-24 Colonel
1943-05-20 Brigadier-General

Service

1935-XX-XX 1938-08-07 Staff Officer, 3rd Bureau, General Staff
1938-08-07 Attached to Centre des Hautes Études Militaires
1939-03-24 Temporary Commanding Officer 40th Artillery Regiment
1939-03-24 1939-09-02 Commanding Officer 40th Artillery Regiment
1939-09-02 1940-05-31 Commanding Officer Artillery, 2nd North African Infantry Division
1940-05-31 1945-04-22 Prisoner of War
1945-05-05 1945-08-13 On leave
1945-08-13 Retired