The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier-General Charles-François Picard

Picard, Charles-François

Brigadier-General

* 15th of November 1891

† 30th of April 1957

Promotions

1939-03-25 Lieutenant-Colonel
1941-03-25 Colonel
1944-01-01 Brigadier-General
1944-10-01 Reverted to Colonel

Service

1939-09-02 1940-07-02 Provost Marshal, Air Force
1940-07-02 1940-08-26 Attached to 2nd Bureau, Air Staff
1940-08-26 1941-01-01 Commanding Officer 18th Gendarmerie Legion
1941-01-01 1943-09-04 Commandant of École d'Application de Gendarmerie
1943-09-04 1944-01-01 Inspector of 7th, 13th, & 14th Gendarmerie Legions
1944-01-01 1944-08-28 Inspector of 5th Gendarmerie District
1944-01-01 1944-08-28 Commanding Officer Gendarmerie, Lyon
1944-08-28 1946-05-16 At disposal
1946-05-16 Retired
1951-05-16 Dismissed from the Army