The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier-General Edouard-Marie Claerebout

Claerebout, Edouard-Marie

Brigadier-General

* 23rd of May 1891

† 2nd of December 1972

Promotions

1934-09-25 Lieutenant-Colonel
1938-09-25 Colonel
1942-08-20 Brigadier-General

Service

1938-05-01 1939-11-18 Commanding Officer 11th Colonial Artillery Regiment
1939-11-18 1940-06-23 Commanding Officer Heavy Artillery, Colonial Corps
1940-06-23 1940-12-12 Prisoner of War
1940-12-12 Released for reasons of health
1940-12-12 1941-04-09 Attached to Southeastern Group of Colonial Camps
1941-04-09 1943-03-04 Commanding Officer Artillery, French West Africa
1943-03-04 1943-08-24 Commanding Officer Artillery, 1st Colonial Motorised Division
1943-08-24 1943-12-01 Commanding Officer Artillery, 9th Colonial Infantry Division
1944-03-01 On leave
1945-08-10 Retired