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Georges-Louis-Ernest Raquez (January 14, 1887 – 1972[1]), also known as Georges Raquez, and on rare occasion abbreviated as G.L.E. Raquez, was a Belgian Lieutenant General who served during World War Two and World War One.
Biography
[edit]Raquez was born to parents unknown, on January 14, 1887, at an as of yet unknown location. Sometime after World War One[2], Raquez would marry one Georgette Morel (1896-1979[3][2]), sister of Andrée Morel[3][2].
Very little is known regarding his early military service, save for him being an artillery commander[2] as of the First World War[a].
The rest of his military career leaves no precise details, but what is known is that he was a Lieutenant Colonel as of December 26 1931[1], a Colonel as of September 26, 1936[1] and a Lieutenant General in the Belgian Army as of July 26 1946[1].
The Military Attaché of Belgium to France is listed as a "Georges Raquez", possibly being Georges-Louis-Ernest Raquez[4].
Notes
[edit]- ^ Writing date of Journal d'une bourgeoise being 1914-1918
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Biography of Lieutenant-General Georges-Louis-Ernest Raquez (1887 – 1972), Belgium". www.generals.dk. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
- ^ a b c d Giron, Marguerite (2019-05-22). Journal d'une bourgeoise: 1914-1918 (in French). Editions de l'Université de Bruxelles. ISBN 978-2-8004-1683-0.
- ^ a b "Family tree of Georgette MOREL". Geneanet. Retrieved 2022-10-01.
- ^ Alexander, Martin S. (2003-11-13). The Republic in Danger: General Maurice Gamelin and the Politics of French Defence, 1933-1940. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-52429-2.