The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier-General Octave-Georges-Alexandre Desprez

Desprez, Octave-Georges-Alexandre

Brigadier-General

* 27th of January 1880

† 2nd of December 1941

Promotions

1933-06-25 Lieutenant-Colonel
1935-12-25 Colonel
1939-12-08 Brigadier-General

Service

1938-01-25 1940-06-13 Deputy Director of Gendarms, Ministry of War
1939-11-27 Retired, but remained employed
1940-06-13 Retired