The Generals of WWII

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Portrait of Brigadier-General Jean-Maurice Richard

Richard, Jean-Maurice

Brigadier-General

* 23rd of December 1888

† 3rd of December 1943

Promotions

1937-12-25 Lieutenant-Colonel
1941-03-25 Colonel
1942-12-25 Temporary Brigadier-General

Service

1937-07-08 1939-09-09 Attached to 4th Tunisian Tirailleurs Regiment
1939-09-09 1940-01-16 Attached to 4th African Infantry Depot
1940-01-16 1940-09-29 Commanding Officer 19th Algerian Tirailleurs Regiment
1940-09-29 1940-11-01 Commanding Officer 9th Algerian Tirailleurs Regiment
1940-11-01 1941-03-01 Commanding Officer 5th Algerian Tirailleurs Regiment
1941-03-01 1942-07-10 Commanding Officer 9th Algerian Tirailleurs Regiment
1942-07-10 1942-09-15 Commanding Officer Algiers Garrison
1942-09-15 1943-04-05 Commanding Officer 4th Algerian Infantry Brigade
1942-09-15 1943-04-05 Commanding Officer Sub-Division Tlemcen
1943-04-05 1943-05-01 Commanding Officer Infantry, March Division Constantine
1943-05-01 1943-08-30 Commanding Officer Infantry, 3rd Algerian Infantry Division
1943-08-30 1943-12-03 General Officer Commanding 8th Algerian Infantry Division
1943-12-03 Killed in an accident