The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Major-General François-Léon Duin

Duin, François-Léon

Major-General

* 24th of December 1890

† 9th of January 1965

Promotions

1939-01-01 Lieutenant-Colonel
1941-01-11 Colonel (Dated back to 1940-12-25)
1943-08-12 Brigadier-General (Dated back to 1941-08-20)
1945-11-05 Major-General (Dated back to 1944-10-01)

Service

1938-12-27 1940-09-11 Assistant Commanding Officer 12th Republican Guard Legion
1940-09-11 1940-09-15 Attached to 17th Gendarmerie Legion
1940-09-15 1943-03-25 Commanding Officer 17th Gendarmerie Legion
1943-03-25 1944-06-09 Inspector of 9th, 12th & 17th Gendarmerie Legions
1944-06-09 Arrested by the Germans
1944-06-09 1945-05-12 Imprisoned
1945-11-28 1945-12-13 Inspector of Gendarmerie, 5th District
1945-12-13 1946-05-14 Director-General of the Gendarmerie, Ministry of War
1946-05-14 1946-06-12 Inspector of Gendarmerie
1946-06-12 1950-12-24 Inspector-General of Gendarmerie
1950-12-24 Retired