The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier-General Francis-Athanase-Guillaume-Auguste Lavigne

Lavigne, Francis-Athanase-Guillaume-Auguste

Brigadier-General

* 15th of April 1878

† 17th of January 1951

Promotions

1928-03-25 Lieutenant-Colonel
1930-06-25 Colonel
1936-04-09 Brigadier-General

Service

1937-10-15 Inspector of 2nd Gendarmerie District
1938-04-15 Retired
1939-09-02 Recalled
1939-09-02 1940-07-01 Commanding Officer Sub-Division Perpignan
1940-07-01 Retired
1942-02-14 Dismessed from the Army by Vichy
1944-10-17 Reinstated in the Army dated back to 1942-02-14