The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier-General Raoul Mercier de Sainte-Croix

Mercier de Sainte-Croix, Raoul

Brigadier-General

* 26th of April 1891

† 10th of September 1974

Promotions

1939-03-25 Lieutenant-Colonel
1941-03-25 Colonel
1943-08-20 Brigadier-General
1944-10-01 Reverted to Colonel
1950-03-17 Brigadier-General (Dated back to 1945-03-17)

Service

1939-09-02 1940-08-17 Commanding Officer 58th Alpine Demi-Brigade of Fortresses
1940-08-17 1940-10-13 Member of the Franco-Italian Armistice Control Commission
1940-10-13 1941-04-26 Attached to 2nd Alpine Chasseurs Demi-Brigade
1941-04-26 1941-12-29 Commanding Officer 2nd Alpine Chasseurs Demi-Brigade
1941-12-29 1943-08-20 Commanding Officer Sub-Division Chambéry
1941-12-29 1943-08-20 Commanding Officer Department Savoie
1943-08-20 1943-11-18 On leave
1943-11-18 1944-06-28 Armistice leave
1944-06-28 1944-08-27 Unemployed
1944-08-27 1945-03-17 At disposal
1945-03-17 Retired