The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Major-General Jean-François Jannekeyn

Jannekeyn, Jean-François

Major-General

* 16th of November 1892

† 17th of November 1971

(Armée de l'Air)

Promotions

1939-05-01 Brigadier-General
1940-07-01 Major-General

Service

1939-07-01 1940-05-01 Chief of the Military Cabinet, Ministry of Air
1939-07-01 1940-05-01 Second Deputy Chief of the Air Staff
1940-05-01 1940-07-14 Commanding Officer Air Forces Reserves, Eastern Mediterranean Theatre
1940-07-14 1942-02-23 Commander in Chief Air Forces Levant
1942-02-23 1942-04-19 Commander in Chief Air Forces Algeria
1942-04-19 1943-03-26 Secretary of State of Aviation
1942-04-19 1943-03-26 Chief of Staff for Air Forces
1943-03-27 1943-11-16 Placed on Armistice leave
1943-11-16 Placed on terminal leave
Picture source: Courtesy of Anonymous