The Generals of WWII
Generals from France
Laffitte, David
Major-General
* 4th of November 1894
† 17th of February 1972
Promotions
| 1938-12-25 | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| 1941-06-25 | Colonel |
| 1944-03-25 | Temporary Brigadier-General |
| 1945-09-01 | Brigadier-General (Dated back to 1944-03-25) |
| 1946-05-01 | Major-General |
Service
| 1938-05-30 | – | 1939-10-20 | Commanding Officer 21st Colonial Infantry Regiment |
| 1938-08-10 | – | 1939-11-08 | Attached to the Ministry of Colonies |
| 1939-10-20 | – | 1939-11-08 | Attached to 219th Colonial Infantry Depot |
| 1939-11-08 | – | 1940-04-05 | Attached to Colonial Corps |
| 1940-04-05 | – | 1940-06-24 | Chief of Staff, Colonial Corps |
| 1940-06-24 | – | 1942-03-26 | Prisoner of War |
| 1942-03-26 | Released for reasons of health | ||
| 1942-04-03 | – | 1942-07-04 | Attached to Colonial Troops Detached Depot |
| 1942-07-04 | – | 1942-09-01 | Assigned to French West Africa |
| 1942-09-01 | – | 1943-04-24 | Commanding Officer Niger-East Senegalese Tirailleurs Regiment |
| 1943-04-24 | – | 1943-07-12 | Commanding Officer 8th Senegalese Tirailleurs Regiment |
| 1943-07-12 | – | 1944-12-05 | Chief of Staff, French West Africa |
| 1944-12-06 | – | 1944-12-28 | In transit |
| 1944-12-29 | – | 1945-04-01 | On leave |
| 1945-04-01 | – | 1945-04-26 | At disposal |
| 1945-04-26 | – | 1945-07-13 | Commanding Officer Sub-Division Cherbourg |
| 1945-07-13 | – | 1946-04-03 | Commanding Officer Sub-Divisions Group Caen |
| 1946-04-03 | – | 1946-05-01 | Commanding Officer Sub-Division Caen |
| 1946-05-01 | Retired |