René Altmayer
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Félix-René Altmayer (1882–1976) was a French general. His father
Victor Joseph Altmayer Victor Joseph Altmayer (1844–1908) was a French general. He was the father of Robert Altmayer and René Altmayer, both also generals and were of German descent. He was made a knight of the Légion d'honneur on 7 February 1871, an officer of the ...
and elder brother
Robert Altmayer Marie-Robert Altmayer (1875–1959) was a French army corps general. He was the eldest son of the divisional general Victor Joseph Altmayer (1844–1908) and elder brother of general René Altmayer. They were of German descent. He commanded caval ...
were also generals. They were of German descent. He commanded 5th Army Corps between 15 January and 20 June 1940,Dunkirk - Retreat to Victory
page 207 then the military region of Montpellier from 17 August 1940 to 7 February 1942, before being retired.


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French generals 1882 births 1976 deaths French Army generals of World War II {{France-mil-bio-stub