The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier-General Jean-Baptiste-Benjamin Laurens

Laurens, Jean-Baptiste-Benjamin

Brigadier-General

* 29th of March 1884

† 21st of September 1972

(Armée de l'Air)

Promotions

1937-06-30 Brigadier-General

Service

1933-02-06 1933-03-11 Attending the Centre dÉtudes de l'Aéronautic
1937-XX-XX Temporary Commanding Officer 2nd Air Brigade
1939-03-29 1939-09-02 Placed on terminal leave
1939-09-02 Recalled
1939-09-03 1939-11-25 Commanding Officer 1st Air Sub-Division
1939-11-25 1939-12-10 At disposal
1939-12-10 1940-06-29 Commanding Officer Air Forces, Army of the Alps
1939-12-10 1940-06-29 Commanding Officer Air Defences, Army of the Alps
1939-12-10 1940-06-29 Commanding Officer Air Forces, 3rd Army
1939-12-10 1940-06-29 Commanding Officer Air Defences, 3rd Army
1940-06-29 1940-07-01 Commanding Officer Alps Air Operational Zone
1940-07-01 1940-07-30 Commanding Officer Marignane Air Base
1944-03-29 Retired