The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Major-General Augustin Duché

Duché, Augustin

Major-General

* 1st of February 1887

† 5th of February 1959

Promotions

1932-12-25 Lieutenant-Colonel
1937-03-25 Colonel
1940-03-13 Temporary Brigadier-General
1941-08-20 Brigadier-General
1944-02-01 Major-General

Service

1937-05-25 1939-10-20 Chief of Staff, Commanding Officer 57th Infantry Regiment
1939-10-20 1940-06-17 Commanding Officer Infantry, 41st Infantry Division
1940-06-17 1940-11-12 Prisoner of War
1940-11-12 Released for reasons of health
1940-11-12 1941-07-08 On leave
1941-07-08 1942-01-01 Armistice leave
1942-01-01 1944-05-04 On leave
1944-05-04 Arrested by the Germans
1944-05-04 1945-05-11 Imprisoned
1945-05-12 1945-06-10 On leave
1945-06-10 Retired