Jean George Andre Compagnon

Background

Compagnon, Jean George Andre was born on October 26, 1916 in St. Germain, Yvelines, France. Son of Marcel and Lucie (Dehesdin) Compagnon.

Education

Student, St. Cyr Military Academy, St. Cyr, France, 1934-1936; diploma, War College, Paris, 1955; student, Institute Controle Gestion, Paris, 1973.

Career

Commissioned, French Army, 1934; Lieutenant, 4th Hussards Foreign Legion, France, N. Africa, 1937-1943; captain, 2d Armored Division, French Indochina, Franch, Indochina, 1943-1947; major, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, London, 1948-1953; colonel, 1st Airborne Hussards, Algeria, 1956-1960; brigadier general, Military Attache, United States Embassy, Washington, 1962-1965; brigadier general, commander, 2nd Armored Brigade, Paris, 1968-1970; major general, commander, 11th Airborne Division, Pau, 1971-1973; Lieutenant general, commander, 3rd Area Command, Rennes, France, 1973-1975; Lieutenant general, writer, French Reserves, Paris, since 1976. Teacher War College, Paris, 1960-1962. Chief staff French Army, Baden Baden, Federal Republic Germany, 1965-1967.

Consultant Audit by Ganide, Paris, 1976-1981.

Achievements

• Jean George Andre Compagnon has been listed as a notable Writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active Academy Overseas Sciences, Paris, 1989. Member International Federation Foreign Legions (honorary chairman), Association Hereditary Honors (honorary chairman), National Union Armor (honorary chairman), Gentlemen-Riders Club.

Connections

Married Jacqueline Terlinden, September 27, 1947 (deceased 1964). Children: Anne, Antoine, Madeleine, Bernard, Odile, Isabelle. Married Sylvie Palewski, July 2, 1964.

1 stepchild, Benedicte Chenneviere.

Father:

Marcel Compagnon

Mother:

Lucie (Dehesdin) Compagnon

Spouse:

Sylvie Palewski

Spouse:

Jacqueline Terlinden

child:

Anne Compagnon

child:

Bernard Compagnon

child:

Madeleine Compagnon

child:

Odile Compagnon

child:

Isabelle Compagnon

child:

Antoine Compagnon