The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Lieutenant-General Jean-Adolphe-Léonce Curnier

Curnier, Jean-Adolphe-Léonce

Lieutenant-General

* 25th of October 1892

† 17th of August 1974

Promotions

1935-12-25 Lieutenant-Colonel
1940-03-25 Colonel
1943-05-20 Brigadier-General
1947-02-20 Major-General
1951-02-08 Lieutenant-General

Service

1939-09-02 Deputy Director of Teaching, École Supérieure de Guerre
1939-09-02 1939-10-04 Chief of Staff, 52nd Infantry Division
1939-10-04 1940-03-10 Director of the Armed Forces Staff Centre
1940-03-10 1940-05-31 Commanding Officer 1st Infantry Regiment
1940-05-31 1945-05-17 Prisoner of War
1945-09-29 1946-01-17 At disposal
1946-01-17 1946-04-20 Commanding Officer Sub-Divisions Group Potiers
1946-04-20 1946-11-27 Commanding Officer Sub-Division Potiers
1946-11-27 1949-01-17 Assistant General Officer Commanding 4th Military Region
1949-01-17 1951-10-25 Inspector-General of Infantry
1951-10-25 Retired