André Demetz

André Demetz
André Demetz
Born10 December 1902
Dijon, France
Died17 November 1977(1977-11-17) (aged 74)
Monthelon, France
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)
ConflictsWorld 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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