général Decarpentry

General Decarpentry was born in 1878 at Lambres near Douai. He developed a keen interest in equitation and decided on a cavalry career. During the First World War he was badly wounded at Verdun resulting in a stiff left elbow which, he used to say, left the arm bent in the right position for riding. General Decarpentry died in Paris in 1956.

General Decarpentry was born in 1878 at Lambres near Douai. He developed a keen interest in equitation and decided on a cavalry career. During the First World War he was badly wounded at Verdun resulting in a stiff left elbow which, he used to say, left the arm bent in the right position for riding. General Decarpentry died in Paris in 1956. See less