André Demetz

André Demetz
André Demetz
Born10 December 1902
Died17 November 1977(1977-11-17) (aged 74)
AllegianceFrance French Army
RankArmy General (France)
Commands2nd Dragoon Regiment (1944)
25th Airborne Division (1946)
1st Armored Division (1952)
6th Military Region (1956)
Military Governor of Paris (1960)
Battles / warsWorld War II
  • Dragoon
  • Alsace 1944–1945
  • Southern Germany 1945

André Demetz (1902–1977) was a French general, who fought in World War II and later rose to high rank after the war. Demetz was the first commander of the 25th Airborne Division[1] during a period in which the French Army was redefining itself following the defeats and internal conflicts of World War II. He later commanded a military region, was Military Governor of Paris, and also served as the Chief of Staff for Administration and Logistics at NATO Headquarters.[2]

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