The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier-General Charles Leslie Jr. Keerans

Keerans, Charles Leslie Jr.

Brigadier-General

* 14th of January 1899

† 11th of July 1943

Promotions

1941-09-15 Lieutenant-Colonel (Army of the United States)
1942-07-16 Colonel (Army of the United States)
1942-12-11 Lieutenant-Colonel
1943-02-07 Brigadier-General (Army of the United States)

Service

1938-07-18 1941-10-10 Instructor at the Infantry School
1941-10-11 1942-04-05 Executive Officer, Headquarters Detachment, 88th Infantry Airborne Battalion
1942-04-06 1942-07-12 Acting Plans & Training Officer, Airborne Command
1942-07-13 1942-08-11 Attached to Airborne Command
1942-08-16 1942-12-31 Chief of Staff, 101st Airborne Division
1943-01-17 1943-07-11 Assistant Commanding General 82nd Airborne Division [Sicily]
1943-07-11 Killed in Action