The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier-General Jean-Charles-Louis Caldairou

Caldairou, Jean-Charles-Louis

Brigadier-General

* 26th of March 1892

† 1st of June 1981

Promotions

1938-03-25 Lieutenant-Colonel
1941-06-25 Colonel
1944-12-25 Temporary Brigadier-General
1945-09-01 Brigadier-General (Dated back to 1944-12-25)

Service

1939-09-02 1940-03-21 Chief of Staff, 182nd Territorial African Infantry Division
1940-03-21 1940-07-13 Chief of Staff, Southern Tunisian Front
1940-07-13 1940-11-10 Attached to 1st Military Region
1940-11-10 1941-07-20 Attached to 1st Military Division
1941-07-20 1943-08-30 Commanding Officer 6th Algerian Tirailleurs Regiment
1943-08-30 1944-02-21 Commanding Officer Infantry, 8th North African Infantry Division
1944-02-21 1944-03-11 Commanding Officer 2nd Infantry Organisation Centre
1944-03-11 1945-01-15 Commanding Officer 1st Zouaves Demi-Brigade
1945-01-15 1946-05-30 Assistant General Officer Commanding 1st Armoured Division
1945-01-15 1946-05-30 Commanding Officer 3rd Combat Command, 1st Armoured Division
1946-05-30 1948-01-28 Assistant General Officer Commanding 3rd Military Region
1948-01-28 1948-10-13 Commandant of Ècole d'Application d'Infanterie
1948-10-13 1949-03-26 Commanding Officer Sub-Division Mans
1949-03-26 Retired