Jean Victor Allard

Jean Victor Allard
General Jean Victor Allard, CDS
Born(1913-06-12)12 June 1913
Sainte-Monique-de-Nicolet, Quebec
Died23 April 1996(1996-04-23) (aged 82)
Trois-Rivières, Quebec
Allegiance Canada
Service / branchCanadian Army / Canadian Forces
Years of service1933–1969
RankGeneral
CommandsChief of the Defence Staff
Commander, Mobile Command
25th Canadian Infantry Brigade
6th Canadian Infantry Brigade
Royal 22e Régiment
Battles / warsWorld War II
Korean War
AwardsCompanion of the Order of Canada
Commander of the Order of the British Empire[1]
Grand Officer of the National Order of Quebec
Distinguished Service Order & Two Bars
Other workInventor, diplomat, and amateur painter.

General Jean Victor Allard CC, CBE, GOQ, DSO & Two Bars, ED, CD (12 June 1913 – 23 April 1996) was the first French Canadian to become Chief of the Defence Staff, the highest position in the Canadian Forces, from 1966 to 1969. He was also the first to hold the accompanying rank of general.

  1. ^ "No. 37599". The London Gazette (Supplement). 4 June 1946. p. 2824.