Jean Victor Allard

Jean Victor Allard
General Jean Victor Allard, CDS
Born	(1913-06-12)12 June 1913 Sainte-Monique-de-Nicolet, Quebec
Died	23 April 1996(1996-04-23) (aged 82) Trois-Rivières, Quebec
Allegiance	Canada
Service/branch	Canadian Army / Canadian Forces
Years of service	1933–1969
Rank	General
Commands held	Chief of the Defence Staff Commander, Mobile Command 25th Canadian Infantry Brigade 6th Canadian Infantry Brigade Royal 22e Régiment
Battles/wars	World War II Korean War
Awards	Companion 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 work	Inventor, 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.