The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier-General Jean-Auguste-Valentin Coste

Coste, Jean-Auguste-Valentin

Brigadier-General

* 14th of February 1881

† 9th of August 1960

Promotions

1929-09-25 Lieutenant-Colonel
1934-09-25 Colonel
1938-12-23 Brigadier-General

Service

1931-05-06 Staff Officer, 17th Military Region
1931-05-06 1934-XX-XX Deputy Chief of Staff, 17th Military Region
1934-XX-XX 1936-XX-XX Commanding Officer 121st Infantry Regiment
1936-06-07 1939-09-02 Assistant Commanding Officer Sub-Divisions Group Grenoble
1939-09-02 1939-11-01 Commanding Officer 54th Infantry Brigade
1939-11-01 1940-08-14 Commanding Officer Sub-Divisions Group Grenoble
1939-11-01 1940-05-08 Commanding Officer Sub-Division Grenoble
1940-06-14 1940-06-25 Commanding Officer Group Vercors Valentinois
1940-08-14 1940-08-20 In reserve of 14th Military Region
1940-08-20 Retired