The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier-General Georges-Vincent-André Granier

Granier, Georges-Vincent-André

Brigadier-General

* 6th of August 1889

† 3rd of January 1963

Promotions

1936-03-24 Lieutenant-Colonel
1940-03-25 Colonel
1943-10-01 Temporary Brigadier-General
1945-09-01 Brigadier-General (Dated back to 1943-10-01)

Service

1939-09-02 1940-01-15 Chief of Staff, XV Corps
1940-01-15 1940-07-01 Commanding Officer 141st Infantry Regiment
1940-07-01 1940-11-10 Chief of Staff, 15th Military Region
1940-11-10 1941-07-13 Chief of Staff, 15th Military Division
1941-07-13 1943-01-22 Commanding Officer Rhône Department
1943-01-22 1943-04-22 On leave
1943-02-XX 1943-09-28 Deputy Commander in Chief Secret Army
1943-04-22 1943-09-28 On armistice leave
1943-09-28 Fled to North Africa
1943-10-03 1943-10-17 Deputy Secretary, Committee of Action in France, Director of Special Services
1943-10-17 1944-03-03 At disposal
1944-03-03 1944-06-17 Deputy General Officer Commanding Constantine Territorial Division
1944-06-17 1944-10-03 Deputy General Officer Commanding 1st Armoured Division
1944-10-03 1945-03-16 Commanding Officer Military Base 901 (Naples)
1945-03-16 1945-09-10 Director of Central Supply Service for American Materiel
1945-09-10 1946-08-06 Assistant Military-Governor of Lyon
1945-09-10 1946-08-06 Assistant General Officer Commanding Commanding14th Military Region
1946-08-06 Retired