Background
Belzile, Charles Henri was born on March 12, 1933 in Trois Pistoles, Quebec, Canada. Son of Charles Eugene and Alice (Dionne) Belzile.
Belzile, Charles Henri was born on March 12, 1933 in Trois Pistoles, Quebec, Canada. Son of Charles Eugene and Alice (Dionne) Belzile.
Bachelor in Politics, College Ste. Marie, University Montreal, Quebec, 1953.
Commissioned officer Canadian Forces, 1952, advanced through grades to lieutenant general. Platoon Commander Korea, Canada, Germany, 1953-1959. Staff officer Montreal, 1960-1963.
Commander company Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, 1963-1964, Cyprus, 1964-1965. Staff officer Germany, 1966-1968. Commander Battalion Quebec, Quebec, 1968-1969, Cyprus, 1969-1970.
With (Commandant Combat Arms School), Gagetown, New Brunswick, Canada, 1972-1974. Brigade Commander, staff officer Lahr and Heidelberg, Germany, 1974-1977. Commander Canada Forces Europe, Lahr, 1977-1981, (Force Mobile Command), since 1981.
Member Queen's Own Rifles Association Clubs: Les Chevaliers de Tastevin (Bourgogne, France) (grand officer). Confrerie St. Etienne (Alsace, France) (officer).
Married Janet E. Scott, August 1, 1970. Children– Denise, Suzanne.